Google Data Centre at Elmina: Rising Concerns Over Power and Water Consumption

Malaysia is rapidly attracting global tech investment, including Google’s hyperscale data centre at Elmina Business Park, Selangor. But behind the headlines, this project raises important questions about electricity demand, water consumption, and long-term environmental sustainability.

In this video, we break down:
How much power a hyperscale Google data centre can consume
Why data centres require millions of litres of water for cooling
Government concerns over grid stability, utilisation rates, and speculative capacity
Whether Malaysia’s infrastructure is ready to support the data centre boom without hidden costs

As data centres become a major factor in national energy planning, this discussion looks beyond investment figures to examine the trade-offs between economic growth and environmental impact.
📍 Location: Elmina Business Park, Selangor
⚡ Topics: Data centres, power consumption, water usage, sustainability
🇲🇾 Focus: Malaysia’s energy and infrastructure future


Info source:
https://www.malaymail.com/news/malays...
https://w.media/sime-darby-property-a...
https://garasi.bernama.com/stories/th...



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