Power-hungry data centres told to go greener as Malaysia sets 30pc renewable energy rule, says Fadillah

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 — The Energy Commission (ST) is developing a comprehensive framework and guidelines on self-generation facilities and the use of renewable energy for the data centre sector, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

He said the initiative is in line with the government’s decision to require the sector to use at least 30 per cent renewable energy.

He said the data centre industry was also encouraged to develop self-generation facilities through solar initiatives for its own consumption, to prevent an increase in electricity supply costs for other consumers.

“This approach aims to increase the use of self-generated energy by the data centre sector while reducing its full dependence on electricity supplied by the national grid.

“In addition, data centres need to be equipped with backup generators that can be utilised for demand control, particularly to reduce additional pressure on the grid system during critical periods and when operating reserves are low,” he said during the question-and-answer session in the Dewan Rakyat today. — Bernama

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吉隆坡，10 月 28 日讯——副首相拿督斯里法迪拉·尤索夫表示，能源委员会 (ST) 正在制定一套关于数据中心行业自发电设施和可再生能源使用的综合框架和指导方针。

他表示，这项举措符合政府要求该行业至少使用 30% 可再生能源的决定。

他还表示，鼓励数据中心行业通过太阳能计划发展自发电设施，以满足自身用电需求，以防止其他用户的电力供应成本增加。

“这种方法旨在提高数据中心行业自发电量的利用率，同时减少其对国家电网供电的完全依赖。

“此外，数据中心需要配备备用发电机，以便在需求控制期间使用，尤其是在关键时期和运行储备不足时，能够减轻电网系统的额外压力。”他今天在国会下议院的问答环节中表示。——马新社

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