THE Selangor government has assured the public that data centre projects in the state will not be approved without guaranteed water and electricity supplies.
Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said every proposed data centre must first secure clearance from federal committees and task forces.
These assessments evaluate grid capacity from Tenaga Nasional Bhd and water availability from Air Selangor before any green light is given.
Amirudin emphasised that current water reserves are sufficient to support approved projects, with further infrastructure planned to cater for future demand.
“When the Sungai Rasau Water Treatment Plant is completed, we will have another 700 million litres per day," Amirudin said.
"So, definitely, we think the supply is enough.”
He said this at a press conference following an NCT Alliance Bhd milestone event at the NCT Smart Industrial Park site in Sepang on Tuesday (Sept 8).
To minimise environmental impact, the state is encouraging data centre operators to implement water recycling systems and adopt alternative cooling technologies to reduce reliance on fresh water.
Amirudin acknowledged that while the state cannot dictate every aspect of the rapid data centre expansion over the past two years, strict utility vetting ensures the growth remains well within manageable limits.
"The supply is also sufficient and we are very aware of the concerns of the public related to power and water supply,” he said.
He also said the state recognised the wider economic benefits brought by the development of data centres, including its potential to support the growth of the electrical and electronics sector, chip manufacturing and the semiconductor industry.
