YTL partners GDS on 168MW data center development in Johor

GDS chairman and CEO William Huang (left) and YTL Power executive director Hann Yeoh (right).

PETALING JAYA: YTL Power International Bhd and GDS Holdings Limited have signed a partnership to co-develop 168MW of data centre capacity, across eight individual data centre facilities, at the upcoming YTL Green Data Center Park in Johor.

In a statement, YTL Power said the first phase of the co-development would enter service in 2024.

GDS is a leading developer and operator of high-performance data centres in China.

YTL Green Data Center Park is a visionary project initiated by YTL Data Center Holdings Pte Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of YTL Power.

It will comprise 500MW of total data centre capacity integrated with an equivalent amount of solar power generation. It is the first hyperscale data centre campus in Malaysia to be powered by on-site renewable energy.

YTL Power managing director Datuk Yeoh Seok Hong said: “We are excited to partner with GDS, one of the largest data centre companies in the world, to anchor our world-class green data centre campus in Johor.

“Our shared vision for a truly integrated, sustainable energy powered facility with dedicated dark fibre capacity is an exciting one and will position it as the place to be for hyperscalers and co-location customers alike.”