KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 — Peak electricity demand from the data centre industry in Peninsular Malaysia is projected to reach 8.39 gigawatts (GW) by 2030, based on the current electricity supply planning estimates, according to the Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (Petra).
Of the total amount, Johor is expected to record the highest demand for electricity at 4.42GW, and Selangor at 1.48GW.
“Both states are major hubs for data centre development and will therefore require proper electricity supply infrastructure planning that takes into account the anticipated growth in demand,” it said.
The ministry was responding to a question from Onn Abu Bakar (PH-Batu Pahat) on the projected electricity and water demand by the data centre industry up to 2030, particularly in Johor and Selangor, as well as the number of data centres that have been completed.
