The Economic Times, citing Energy Commission CEO Siti Safinah Salleh, reports that data centres' share of Malaysia's power consumption hit a record 9.3% in the second week of August, versus a 2026 average of 7%.
The Economic Times reports that Malaysian officials say data centres are consuming more power as temperatures soar. Citing Energy Commission CEO Siti Safinah Salleh, it says data centres accounted for a record 9.3% of overall power consumption in the second week of August, compared with an average of 7% in 2026.
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The Economic Times, citing Energy Commission CEO Siti Safinah Salleh, reports that data centres' share of Malaysia's power consumption hit a record 9.3% in the second week of August, versus a 2026 average of 7%.
The Economic Times reports that Malaysian officials say data centres are consuming more power as temperatures soar. Citing Energy Commission CEO Siti Safinah Salleh, it says data centres accounted for a record 9.3% of overall power consumption in the second week of August, compared with an average of 7% in 2026.
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Economic Times@EconomicTimesMalaysia's data centres guzzling more power as temperatures soar, officials say