YTL Power expands Johor data centre footprint

KUALA LUMPUR - YTL Power International Bhd, via its subsidiary SIPP Power Sdn Bhd, has entered into a partnership with JLand Group to build a data centre campus with a capacity of up to 1.2 gigawatts at Sedenak Tech Park West in Johor. SIPP Power plans to purchase a portion of 58.7 hectares within STeP West and has the option to acquire an additional 161.9 hectares for future expansion.

The completed project would see the total footprint of the campus around 220.6 hectares, effectively enhancing YTL Power's data centre presence in Johor. The development will be managed in collaboration with JLand Group's subsidiary JLG Technopark Sdn Bhd, leveraging YTL Power's expertise in constructing and running large-scale digital infrastructure alongside JLand Group's role as master developer of Ibrahim Technopolis (IBTEC).

STeP West will augment the YTL Green Data Center Park in Kulai, which is projected to have a capacity of up to 1.2 gigawatts. The two campuses will furnish YTL Power with the necessary scale and adaptability to respond to the rapidly escalating regional demand for cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and power-intensive digital services. Building on the success of STeP East, STeP West signifies the subsequent phase of growth, offering sufficient capacity to accommodate major data centre and AI investments.

The new YTL campus will further bolster the burgeoning digital infrastructure cluster at IBTEC and bolster Johor's standing as one of Southeast Asia's foremost data centre markets. Both companies announced the development in a joint statement. YTL Power's managing director, Datuk Seri Yeoh Seok Hong, emphasized that the Sedenak campus represents a significant expansion of the group's digital infrastructure platform in Johor and the broader region.

He expressed his anticipation of contributing YTL Power's capabilities and network as they continue constructing a platform that draws in complementary investments, generates new prospects, and solidifies Johor's position in the regional digital economy. Datuk Akmal Ahmad, managing director of JLand Group, echoed similar sentiments.