Government commits to renewable energy growth as data centres multiply in Malaysia


KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has 18 data centres with a total electricity demand of at least 800MW, and the number is expected to increase to 81 by 2035, says Deputy Energy Transition and Water Transformation Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir (pic).

He said the government is making efforts to ensure a sufficient supply of renewable energy (RE) for data centres in Malaysia without disrupting the national energy grid or increasing electricity tariffs.

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