Selangor approved 39 data-centre projects from 2021 to 2025, the state investment exco told the State Assembly on 6 August 2026, citing MIDA and MDEC data (The Star, 7 Aug 2026). Other counts measure other things, and no official megawatt figure for Selangor has been published.
The ministry projects 1.48 GW of Selangor data-centre demand by 2030 (Malay Mail, Oct 2026). Water is the limit the state cites: it granted data centres 28% of the water they requested in 2024 (EdgeProp), and the Menteri Besar has said approvals depend on sufficient water and power (The Star, 8 Sep 2026).
- 39
- Projects approved 2021–2025 (The Star)
- 1.48 GW
- Selangor data-centre demand projected for 2030 (Malay Mail)
- 28%
- Share of requested water granted, 2024 (EdgeProp)
- 16.23%
- Air Selangor reserve margin, Aug 2026 (Malay Mail)
How many data centres are in Selangor, and how many MW?
There is no single answer, because each count measures something different, and no official megawatt total for Selangor has been published.
| Figure | What it counts | Source and date |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Data-centre projects approved in Selangor, 2021–2025 | State investment exco, State Assembly, 6 Aug 2026 (The Star) |
| 35 | “Identified projects” in Selangor in MIDA’s nationwide mapping | (EdgeProp, Nov 2025) |
| 10 of 27 | Selangor projects among those approved through the national Data Centre Task Force | Ministry of Digital (Bernama, 14 Oct 2026) |
| 50 of 108 | Selangor’s share of “data-centre sites” nationally, mixing operating, building and pipeline sites | (Bernama Garasi, Aug 2025) |
| 32 + 5 + 4 | Listings in Cyberjaya, Shah Alam and “Selangor” | Data Center Map (commercial tracker) |
Use 39 for approvals, and say it is approvals. For megawatts, only project announcements exist: Google’s Elmina site is reported at about 100 MW in phase 1 and 200–250 MW in phase 2 (Bernama Garasi).
Which projects are approved in Selangor?
The state has given a count, 39 projects from 2021 to 2025, with more than 2,400 jobs expected, but not a list (The Star, 7 Aug 2026). Ten Selangor projects are among the 27 approved through the national Data Centre Task Force (Bernama). Which of them are AI data centres has not been stated.
Who operates in Cyberjaya, and what is happening at Elmina and Banting?
Cyberjaya is Selangor’s established cluster; operators named in the public record include AIMS, Microsoft and EdgeConneX (see the guide’s zones table). At Elmina, Google’s site is reported at about 100 MW in phase 1 (Bernama Garasi). At Banting, Bridge Data Centres bought 136 acres for RM740.7m in February 2026, about RM125 per sq ft (StarProperty).
Does Selangor have the water and power for more data centres?
The state says approvals depend on it (The Star, 8 Sep 2026). In 2024 Selangor granted data centres 1.61 of the 5.71 MLD they requested, or 28% (EdgeProp). Air Selangor’s reserve margin was 16.23% (1,055 MLD) in August 2026, and the state projects future data-centre water demand of about 632 MLD (Malay Mail, 6 Aug 2026). Electricity costs are on the tariff page.
What does data-centre land cost in Selangor?
One published deal: Bridge Data Centres paid RM740.7m for 136 acres at Banting in February 2026, about RM125 per sq ft (StarProperty). All deals are on the land prices page.
How hot is it for cooling in Selangor?
| District | Hours/yr above 30°C | Above 32°C | Hottest hour | Rain, average | Driest 60 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyberjaya | 834 | 112 | 35.7°C | 3,308 mm | 124 mm |
| Banting | 677 | 34 | 33.8°C | 3,592 mm | 117 mm |
Inland Cyberjaya passed 32°C for 112 hours a year, coastal Banting for 34. ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 2016–2025; hour counts are lower bounds. All districts: cooling climate.
Selangor’s 2025 flood losses were RM52.9m (DOSM).
What is not public
We could not confirm these from a published source as of 10 November 2026. Do not assume them:
- Megawatts by project or for the state
- Which approved projects are AI data centres
- Water allocation by site
- The list of the 39 approved projects
Croutons Research publishes open data and methods on AI data centres in Malaysia. See the open method for measuring AI work per megawatt.
Sources
- Malay Mail, 8.39 GW by 2030 (Oct 2026)
- Bernama, Ministry of Digital reply on approved projects (14 Oct 2026)
- Data Center Map, Malaysia
- Bernama Garasi, can Selangor handle the data-centre boom (Aug 2025)
- Open-Meteo Historical Weather API (ERA5 reanalysis, Copernicus)
- EdgeProp, water granted at 21–28% of requests
- DOSM, impact of floods 2025
- StarProperty, IOI Properties sells 136 acres (Feb 2026)
- The Star, almost 40 data centres approved in Selangor (7 Aug 2026)
- Malay Mail, Selangor exco on data-centre water (6 Aug 2026)
- EdgeProp, MIDA data-centre mapping (Nov 2025)
- The Star, MB on approvals subject to water and power (8 Sep 2026)
Last checked 10 November 2026