Data centres face power test


A COUPLE of weeks ago, some data centre (DC) investors in Malaysia received a rude awakening.

Letters of award issued to fewer than 30 newly approved DC projects are said to contain a condition requiring developers to secure their own “off-grid” energy supply.

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