KUALA LUMPUR (April 30): AirTrunk said that it is investing RM12 billion to build another two new hyperscale data centres in Iskandar Puteri, Johor.
Called JHB3 and JHB4, the new campuses will have a combined capacity of more than 280 megawatts and are designed to support cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) workloads, AirTrunk said in a statement on Friday. The new facilities will use recycled water for its cooling systems, it said.
“Malaysia has set a clear ambition to lead in AI, and we’re investing in that vision for the long term, both within Johor and across the country in time,” said Robin Khuda, founder and CEO of AirTrunk.
cked by American alternative investment firm Blackstone Inc, AirTrunk already has two existing data centre campuses in Iskandar Puteri. Once the new facilities are completed, the Australian data centre operator will have a total of 700 megawatts of capacity in Malaysia.
All in all, AirTrunk’s committed investment in Malaysia totals about RM27 billion for the four campuses. Including the latest projects in Malaysia, AirTrunk will have more than 3.3 gigawatts of operating and planned capacity across 22 campuses in six countries.
“We’ve built real momentum in Malaysia and we’re not slowing down,” Khuda said. “There’s more to come from us here because the fundamentals are strong and we’re seeing sustained demand from our customers.”
The development of JHB3 and JHB4 is expected to create more than 3,000 jobs during construction, ongoing employment to local talent once operational, and partnerships with local suppliers and contractors to support regional industry, AirTrunk noted.
AirTrunk’s investment is in line with Malaysia’s broader plans to strengthen digital infrastructure development, said Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.
“Our ambition is to be at the forefront of the digital and AI economy, supported by strong infrastructure, a robust ecosystem and responsible development in digital infrastructure,” he added.
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