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Malaysia's data centre electricity consumption is expected to surge from approximately 8.5 terawatt-hours (TWh) in 2024 to around 68 TWh by 2030, largely driven by the demand for AI infrastructure, according to the Association of Water and Energy Research Malaysia (Awer). Awer president Piarapakaran Subramaniam noted that while data centres do not operate at full capacity continuously, the increase in demand will be gradual, with significant implications for energy supply stability due to reliance on imported fuels.