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Malaysian Data Centres Guzzle More Power as Temperatures Soar

Officials said rising demand from data centres and hotter weather is driving the plan, while energy efficiency targets aim to reduce pressure on the grid.

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By Ashley Tang KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Malaysia's data centres are consuming more power as temperatures rise, leaving a 9 gigawatt gas-fired capacity gap for ​the government to fill by 2032, officials said on ‌Tuesday. The share of data centre...

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KUALA LUMPUR: The government will no longer approve any coal-based power plants with the phase-out phase expected to end around 2044, stressed Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.

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Utusan Online broke the news on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
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