Malaysia Approves 117 Data Centers, Power Demand May Hit 9GW by 2031
basedjensen · x · 2026-11-06
- Malaysia has approved 117 data centers, nearly half operational; TNB expects data center power demand to reach 9 GW by 2031.
- The utility is spending RM43 billion to strengthen grid resilience.
- Malaysia may eventually tap the ASEAN Power Grid, including Laotian hydropower, as regional decarbonization requires deeper interconnection.
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