Malaysia Data Centres Drive Up Power Demand
Malaysia faces a nine gigawatt gas capacity gap by 2032 as rising temperatures increase power consumption at data centres. Officials report energy use surged to a record high in August while the nation phases out coal power.
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Malaysia's data centres drove power consumption to a record 9.3% in the second week of August amid surging temperatures, officials said Tuesday. The power spike leaves a 9 gigawatt capacity gap that requires extensive infrastructure expansion by the end of the decade. The Southeast Asian nation is grappling with cooling demands while navigating regional fuel supply pressures.
