ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) has unveiled plans for a second data center in Malaysia, bolstering its expansion strategy in the region. The announcement came on Thursday, revealing the new facility will be located in Nusa Cemerlang Industrial Park, Iskandar Puteri, Johor, and designed to support up to 120 megawatts of critical IT capacity. This move comes on the heels of STT GDC's joint venture with Basis Bay for a Cyberjaya data center.
The new campus, named STT Johor, will span over 22 acres and is positioned approximately 15 kilometers from Singapore. It is expected to cater to local needs as well as link to STT Singapore 5, a regional hub connected to numerous Singapore locations. The construction of the first building with a 16 MW IT load capacity is slated to start soon and is anticipated to be completed by 2025.
STT GDC's new facility will feature advanced technologies like smart energy management systems and AI-enabled cooling optimization. This approach aligns with the company's sustainability goals as the center will operate on a carbon-neutral basis from its inception. The utilization of eco-friendly building materials further underscores STT GDC's commitment to environmental responsibility.
The Johor expansion is expected to accommodate high-performance computing workloads for AI and visual computing, meeting evolving customer demands. However, the project's commencement is still subject to obtaining necessary regulatory approvals.
This development complements STT GDC's broader strategic plan that includes another facility in Cavite, underscoring its growth trajectory in the region.
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