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Johor, Malaysia, halts new Tier 1 and Tier 2 data center approvals in Nov 2025 due to excessive water use, impacting local supplies.
Johor, Malaysia, is halting approvals for Tier 1 and Tier 2 data centres due to their high water consumption—up to 50 million litres daily—straining local supplies.
The move, effective as of November 2025, aims to promote sustainable, energy-efficient facilities amid growing concerns over water scarcity and infrastructure strain.
The state has approved 51 data centre projects totaling $44.3 billion, with 17 operational and 11 under construction.
The policy reflects regional efforts to balance digital growth with environmental sustainability, particularly as demand surges from spillover activity linked to Singapore’s data centre expansion.
Johor, Malasia, detiene las aprobaciones de nuevos centros de datos de Nivel 1 y Nivel 2 en noviembre de 2025 debido al uso excesivo de agua, lo que afecta al suministro local.