Data centres get approval for 12.3GW power capacity
KUALA LUMPUR: Data centre projects in Malaysia have secured approval for 12.3 gigawatts (GW) of electricity supply capacity as of August, with the government projecting maximum demand from the sector to reach 8,391 megawatts by 2030.
Energy Transition and Water Transformation Minister Datuk Fadillah Yusof said the government was taking a phased approach to expanding power generation and strengthening grid infrastructure to support the industry's growth without compromising supply reliability.
He said the government was also working to ensure that additional costs arising from data centres' substantial electricity requirements were not unfairly passed on to other consumers.
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