The Hidden Cost of Digital Expansion: Malaysia's Power Crunch Malaysia's rapid rise as a data centre hub has brought in billions of dollars from global tech giants, but it comes with a steep environmental cost.
Temperatures soaring have led to a surge in power consumption, leaving a gaping 9 gigawatt gas fired capacity gap that will need to be filled by 2032.
The share of data centres in overall power consumption has hit a record 9. 3%, according to Energy Commission CEO Siti Safinah Salleh.