The largest announced project is Vena Nexus’s “Nexus Yang” campus in Seremban, about 350 MW of initial IT load, targeted for completion in the first quarter of 2027 (w.media). At Port Dickson, Gamuda is building hyperscale data centres for an unnamed US technology client (Malay Mail), and Tera Data Centers bought 221.67 acres (The Star, 22 Sep 2026); neither has disclosed megawatts.
Negeri Sembilan has 56 MLD of the 445.04 MLD of data-centre water approved for 2025–2030 across three states (The Star, 20 Oct 2026), and 1 of the 27 projects approved through the national Data Centre Task Force (Bernama).
- About 350 MW
- Vena Nexus, Seremban, initial IT load (w.media)
- 56 MLD
- Data-centre water approved, 2025–2030 (The Star)
- RM3.43bn
- Two Gamuda build contracts at Port Dickson (Malay Mail) (The Star)
What data-centre projects are in Negeri Sembilan, and how big are they?
| Project | Location | MW | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vena Nexus “Nexus Yang” | Seremban | About 350 (initial IT load) | RM20bn phased; completion targeted Q1 2027 | (w.media) |
| Gamuda campus, Bandar Springhill | Port Dickson | Not disclosed. Analysts estimate 500 MW–1 GW (an analyst estimate, not a company figure) | 389 acres bought for RM424.4m | (The Star, Jan 2025); estimates (The Star) (w.media) |
| Gamuda build contracts, unnamed US tech client | Port Dickson | Not given | RM1.72bn (Apr 2026) and RM1.71bn (Aug 2026) | (Malay Mail) (The Star) |
| Tera Data Centers | Port Dickson | Not disclosed | 221.67 acres for RM1.013bn, conditional (22 Sep 2026), about RM105 psf | (The Star) |
| Tanco and China Mobile International | Negeri Sembilan (site not given) | 50 (IT load) | MoU only (9 Jun 2026) | (The Star) |
What is being built at Port Dickson?
Two campuses. Gamuda bought 389 acres at Bandar Springhill (The Star, Jan 2025) and has won two contracts to build single-storey hyperscale data centres there for an unnamed US technology client: RM1.72bn in April 2026 (Malay Mail) and RM1.71bn in August 2026 (The Star). Separately, Tera Data Centers agreed to buy 221.67 acres in Eco Business Park 7 for about RM1.013bn (The Star, 22 Sep 2026). Neither has published a megawatt figure.
Is Amazon or Google building in Negeri Sembilan?
No primary source names one. Gamuda’s Port Dickson contracts are for an unnamed US technology client (Malay Mail). Reports that name a specific company are not confirmed by the company or by a Bursa filing, so we do not repeat them.
Why is Negeri Sembilan becoming a data-centre hub?
It sits between the Klang Valley and Johor, with large land parcels and water approved for data centres: 56 MLD for 2025–2030 (The Star). Land is also cheaper than in Johor in the published deals: about RM105 per sq ft for Tera at Port Dickson against RM115–150 in Johor (see land prices).
What water supports Port Dickson data centres?
Negeri Sembilan’s approved data-centre water is 56 MLD of the 445.04 MLD approved for 2025–2030 across Selangor, Johor and Negeri Sembilan (The Star, 20 Oct 2026). The state’s water reserve margin has not been published.
How hot is it for cooling in Negeri Sembilan?
| District | Hours/yr above 30°C | Above 32°C | Hottest hour | Rain, average | Driest 60 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nilai | 910 | 142 | 36.0°C | 3,110 mm | 123 mm |
| Port Dickson | 618 | 47 | 35.0°C | 3,013 mm | 119 mm |
Nilai is the hottest of the 11 districts we measured, 142 hours a year above 32°C; coastal Port Dickson had 47. The driest 60 days still brought about 120 mm in both. ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 2016–2025; hour counts are lower bounds. All districts: cooling climate.
What is not public
We could not confirm these from a published source as of 10 November 2026. Do not assume them:
- Megawatts for the Gamuda and Tera campuses
- The end tenants at Port Dickson
- Negeri Sembilan’s water reserve margin
Croutons Research publishes open data and methods on AI data centres in Malaysia. See the open method for measuring AI work per megawatt.
Sources
- Bernama, Ministry of Digital reply on approved projects (14 Oct 2026)
- Open-Meteo Historical Weather API (ERA5 reanalysis, Copernicus)
- The Star, Gamuda’s 158 ha Port Dickson campus (Jan 2025)
- The Star, 12.3 GW approved and data-centre water (20 Oct 2026)
- w.media, Negeri Sembilan’s first two data centres (Vena Nexus)
- The Star, Negeri Sembilan set to be next data-centre hotspot (Mar 2025)
- w.media, why Negeri Sembilan is the next hotspot
- Malay Mail, Gamuda RM1.72bn Port Dickson contract (17 Apr 2026)
- The Star, Gamuda RM1.71bn Port Dickson job (5 Aug 2026)
- The Star, Eco Business Park 7 and Tera Data Centers land deal (22 Sep 2026)
- The Star, Tanco and China Mobile 50 MW MoU (9 Jun 2026)
Last checked 10 November 2026