KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- The government, through the Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA), is assessing the actual electricity and water supply requirements of data centres.
General : Government Assessing Actual Electricity, Water Needs Of Data Centres
PETRA, Abdul Rahman Mohamad, electricity and water
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The government is assessing data centres' actual electricity and water needs, as they often request more capacity than they consume.
- PETRA is evaluating data centres' real electricity and water requirements.
- Data centres may need to provide their own electricity, like through solar energy.
- Assessments consider benefits to the country and energy consumption impacts.
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