How many data centres has Selangor approved?

Selangor approved 39 data centre projects between 2021 and 2025, expected to create more than 2,400 jobs, based on Mida and MDEC data cited by state committee chairman Ng Sze Han.

Will data centres affect Selangor's water supply?

Ng said demand from data centres has not placed pressure on domestic supply. Air Selangor's reserve margin is 1,055 million litres a day, while future data centre demand is projected at about 632 million litres a day.

Data centres & compute 7 August 2026

Selangor approved 39 data centre projects from 2021 to 2025, assembly told

Selangor approved 39 data centre projects between 2021 and 2025, state investment, trade and mobility committee chairman Ng Sze Han told the state assembly in Shah Alam. According to The Star, the projects were expected to create more than 2,400 jobs, and he said data centre demand has not put pressure on domestic water supply.

Key points

Air Selangor's treated water reserve margin stands at 16.23%, or 1,055 million litres a day, against projected data centre demand of about 632 million litres a day.
Developers must provide new infrastructure, including pipes and tanks able to hold three days of water supply.
The state requires data centre investments to have 30% local content.
A planning application for a data centre in Kota Damansara was withdrawn after public outcry, the Petaling Jaya City Council announced on 28 July.

Why it matters for Malaysia

Questions from assemblymen show that water, power and siting are now the political test for data centres in Selangor. The figures give residents and investors a baseline for judging whether the state's assurances hold as projects are built.

Questions answered

How many data centres has Selangor approved?: Selangor approved 39 data centre projects between 2021 and 2025, expected to create more than 2,400 jobs, based on Mida and MDEC data cited by state committee chairman Ng Sze Han.
Will data centres affect Selangor's water supply?: Ng said demand from data centres has not placed pressure on domestic supply. Air Selangor's reserve margin is 1,055 million litres a day, while future data centre demand is projected at about 632 million litres a day.

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