{
  "id": 16176529,
  "title": "Johor’s data centre boom faces power supply crunch",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/johors-data-centre-boom-faces-power-supply-crunch",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-23T10:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/highlight/2026/10/23/johor-s-data-centre-boom-faces-power-supply-crunch"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Johor faces significant electricity supply constraints compared to other major Asia-Pacific data centre hubs, according to BMI, a Fitch Solutions company. The rapid growth of hyperscale data centres in Johor, Sydney, Melbourne and Batam could lead to a power supply crunch, derailing projects and causing delays. Johor's data centres could consume over 90% of Peninsular Malaysia's additional electricity generation within five years, with the state requiring about 30 TWh of electricity annually by 2031 - accounting for 18% of the region's total electricity supply, up from 6% in 2026. Currently, Johor has 825 megawatts (MW) of operational data centre capacity, with an additional 3.9 gigawatts (GW) expected to be added over the next few years. BMI warns that connecting new data centres to the electricity grid is a bigger challenge than generating enough power, as major electrical infrastructure projects typically require five to 10 years to complete. Tenaga Nasional Bhd's RM43 billion investment in grid upgrades may not be enough to keep pace with the rapid development of data centres. BMI expects electricity infrastructure limitations to determine which data centre projects proceed on schedule, with those having secured grid connections, committed tenants and strong financial backing being better positioned to meet their construction and commissioning timelines.",
  "summary": "Electricity supply constraints will delay the rollout of Johor’s data centre projects, says research firm BMI.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}