No data centre approval without enough water, power, says Selangor MB
SEPANG, Sept 8 — The Selangor government is closely monitoring water and power supply capacity amid the rapid expa...
Selangor's Menteri Besar, Amirudin Shari, has emphasized the importance of sufficient water and power supply for data centre projects in the state. He stated that the government will not approve such projects without ensuring adequate resource availability, addressing public concerns about the industry's demands. During a visit to NCT Smart Industrial Park (NSIP) Phase 1, Amirudin highlighted that NCT Alliance Bhd's proposed data centre development on 100 acres of land could potentially support up to 800 megawatts (MW) of capacity.
The project must receive approval from the Federal Data Centre Task Force, with power supply approval from Tenaga Nasional Bhd and water supply approval from Pengurusan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd. The state government anticipates sufficient water supply capacity, particularly after the completion of the Rasau Water Supply Scheme, which is expected to provide an additional 350 million litres per day (MLD).
Amirudin also encouraged data centre operators to implement water-recycling systems to minimize water consumption for cooling purposes. The rapid growth of data centres in Selangor is anticipated to bring economic benefits, potentially supporting the expansion of the electrical and electronics (E&E), chip, and semiconductor sectors.
The state government has introduced a 30 per cent policy to ensure that small and medium enterprises (SMEs) can benefit from data centre operations in the region.
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