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 Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari has emphasized that any data centre project in the state must secure sufficient water and power resources before approval. The government is closely monitoring supply capacity due to the industry's growing demand, addressing public concerns. Without adequate water, a data centre cannot be approved in Selangor, Amirudin stated after witnessing the handover of NCT Smart Industrial Park Phase 1.
NCT Alliance Bhd recently signed a term sheet for a 100-acre land parcel within the park for a data centre development capable of supporting up to 800 megawatts (MW) of capacity. According to Amirudin, each data centre application must receive approval from the Federal Data Centre Task Force, with power supply verified by Tenaga Nasional Bhd and water supply by Pengurusan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd.
The state government is confident in its water supply capacity, citing the Rasau Water Supply Scheme, which will provide an additional 350 million liters per day (MLD) and potentially reach 700 MLD once the first phase is completed. Amirudin further encouraged data centre operators to adopt water-recycling systems to reduce water consumption for cooling purposes.
He noted that the rapid expansion of data centres could also foster economic growth by promoting the development of the electrical and electronics (E&E), chip, and semiconductor sectors. Selangor has also implemented a 30% policy to ensure that small and medium enterprises (SMEs) benefit from data centre operations in the state.
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