Data centres’ power demand to hit 8.39GW by 2030, with Johor accounting for biggest share
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 — Peak electricity demand from the data centre industry in Peninsular Malaysia is projected t...
KL, Oct 20 — The data centre industry in Peninsular Malaysia is expected to reach a peak electricity demand of 8.39 gigawatts (GW) by 2030, according to the Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (Petra). Johor is forecasted to have the highest electricity demand at 4.42GW, followed by Selangor at 1.48GW. Both states are significant hubs for data centre development and will necessitate proper electricity supply infrastructure planning to accommodate this projected growth.
The ministry's response to a query from Onn Abu Bakar (PH-Batu Pahat) addressed the projected electricity and water demand of the data centre industry up to 2030, specifically in Johor and Selangor, as well as the number of completed data centres. As of August 2026, there were 45 data centres operational in Peninsular Malaysia, collectively possessing an electricity supply capacity of 6.04GW, as provided by Tenaga Nasional Bhd through the National Grid.
In addition to electricity demand, Petra anticipates the water demand from data centres in Selangor and Johor to reach 389.04 million litres per day (MLD) by 2030. However, the actual water consumption by data centres currently reported to the National Water Services Commission is significantly lower, at 63.90 MLD.
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