Data‑centre expansion strains power, water, sparks protests

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1. about 11 hours ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

   India's AI data centre boom confronts water and power constraints

   India's AI data centre expansion, backed by $167 bn in investments, faces steep water and power challenges, driving a shift to liquid cooling in water‑stressed hub cities.

2. 3 days ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

   Vertiv expands cooling production at Italy's Tognana campus to meet AI data‑center demand

   Vertiv will double cooling‑unit production at its Tognana site in Italy by end‑2026 and add a testing lab in 2027 to meet rising AI data‑center thermal demands.

3. 6 days ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 11 sources

   Malaysia's data centre boom fuels resource debate and policy shift

   Malaysia's rapid data‑centre expansion, now the region’s fastest, has sparked protests, resource‑use debates and a government rethink of incentives and sustainability standards.

4. 8 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 4 sources

   Vertiv expands chiller production at Tognana campus in Italy

   Vertiv will double chiller output at its Tognana campus near Padova by 2026 and open a large‑capacity testing lab in 2027, citing rising AI cooling needs.

5. 15 days ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

   India plans grid upgrades to meet soaring data centre power demand

   India’s Power Ministry is planning grid upgrades as data centres are projected to need 26 GW by 2032, while analysts warn current water and power resources are insufficient for a 30‑fold demand surge.

6. 18 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   India and Malaysia data centre booms drive jobs and strain power supplies

   India’s data centre market targets 6.5 GW capacity and 100 k engineering jobs by 2030, while Malaysia’s sector could use 31% of national electricity by 2035, sparking power and water concerns.

7. 20 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 5 sources

   Vertiv expands in Croatia, adds over 200 AI infrastructure jobs

   Vertiv will create over 200 specialist jobs in Croatia, expanding engineering and production teams at its Zagreb and Rugvica sites to meet growing AI‑ready data‑center demand across EMEA.

8. 24 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 3 sources

   Vertiv opens new data‑center equipment plant in Johor, Malaysia

   Vertiv opened a 236,000 sq ft data‑centre equipment plant in Johor, Malaysia, to serve AI‑driven demand across Asia (excluding China), creating hundreds of jobs and aiming for full operation by 2027.

9. 27 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   Vertiv opens new Johor plant to boost AI infrastructure manufacturing in Asia

   Vertiv opened a 21,900 m² factory in Johor, Malaysia to produce AI‑focused power and cooling solutions, aiming to create 500 jobs by 2027 and serve Asia‑Pacific markets.

10. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    Australia and Malaysia expand data centre capacity amid energy and job debates

    Australia and Malaysia are rapidly expanding data centre infrastructure for AI, promising billions in investment and thousands of jobs while raising concerns over rising electricity and water consumption.

11. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Malaysia Pushes Data Centre Expansion with New Capacity Checks and Economic Boost

    Malaysia’s deputy prime minister mandates power and water checks for data‑centre approvals as the sector drives construction growth, creates up to 40,000 jobs and could add 11% to GDP, amid concerns over rising

12. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    Malaysia commits $590 million to build 65 MW data centre in Cyberjaya

    Malaysia will invest about $590 million to build a 65 MW data centre in Cyberjaya, using immersion cooling and partnering SIC with DC Union, while training 500 AI engineers.

13. about 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    Malaysia's data centre surge drives gas‑fired power growth, challenging clean‑energy target

    Malaysia’s push to become Southeast Asia’s data‑centre hub is boosting gas‑fired power use, clashing with its 2050 clean‑energy pledge, while officials promote a sovereign AI agenda at a national energy‑turning

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