Cool running: Data centres depend heavily on water-cooled systems to manage heat.
PETALING JAYA: The onward march of data centres in Malaysia is a tide that cannot be stemmed, and it comes with an upward curve for treated water demand, say industry observers.
According to Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz, Malaysia has approved about RM145.4bil in data centre investments since 2021, mainly in Sedenak and Nusajaya in Johor, as well as Bukit Jalil and Cyberjaya in Selangor.
