Malaysia’s data centres using only half of approved power, water capacity, says minister
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Malaysia's Minister of Energy Transition reported that data centers in the country are currently utilizing only about half of their approved electricity and water capacity. The government is implementing technical assessments to ensure infrastructure sustainability.
Why it matters
It addresses the growing tension between the rapid expansion of energy-intensive data centers and the need to maintain utility reliability for the general public.
BURSA SGX Home Parliament KUALA LUMPUR (June 25): Data centres in Malaysia are currently using only about half of the electricity and water capacity approved for them, Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said.
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