Johor data centres operating capacity can reach up to 5,000MW in 2029 - Fitch Ratings


KUALA LUMPUR: Credit rating agency Fitch Ratings foresees tremendous growth in data centres in Johor, with operating capacity to possibly reach up to 5,000 megawatts (MW) in 2029.

Its head of Asia-Pacific infrastructure and project finance ratings Sajal Kishore said Johor’s potential capacity growth is huge, recording about 1,400 MW in 2024 against 10 MW in 2021 due to its resources and proximity to Singapore.

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