Project : Data Center Johor

Johor Bahru is a booming hub for digital infrastructure, with dozens of data center projects underway. Some of the most notable accomplished or recently completed projects include the YTL Johor Data Center 1 (completed with Nvidia AI capabilities) and various phases of hyperscaler hubs in the Sedenak Tech Park (such as Princeton Digital Group’s JH1 and BrightRay’s MY-01 modular center).

Johor features over 40 approved data center developments, with many mega-campuses still in the pipeline. Notable operational, under-construction, and recently secured developments include:

1. Recently Completed & Accomplished

• YTL Johor Data Center 1 (Kulai): An AI-ready data center that achieved completion of its first phase, partnering with Nvidia to bring high-performance computing to Southeast Asia.
• BrightRay MY-01 (Sedenak Tech Park): Features 120 MW of IT capacity in a high-performance prefabricated modular setup.
• Princeton Digital Group (PDG) JH1 Campus (Sedenak): A sprawling facility tailored for regional hyperscalers.

2. Ongoing Projects & Recent Awards

• HALO Data Center: Located in Johor Bahru, this CSCEC Malaysia project features a 20 MW data center building constructed with heavy prefabricated components. It has secured further infrastructure and ancillary construction works.
• Leighton Asia Campus (Johor Bahru): Awarded a main works contract to build a greenfield campus delivering 57.6 MW of IT capacity across six buildings.
• Singtel (Nxera) & Telekom Malaysia Campus (Iskandar Puteri): A hyperscale facility initially targeting 64 MW of capacity, designed with cutting-edge liquid cooling to support AI and high-density workloads.
• STT GDC Malaysia Campus (Johor): An 8.9-hectare campus targeting a massive 120 MW IT load, with its first phase built to service regional and international markets.

3. State Infrastructure & Approvals

Johor’s data center investments are primarily concentrated in zones like Sedenak, Ibrahim Technopolis (IBTEC), and Pasir Gudang. To avoid land-use conflicts and manage the power and water demands of high-density computing, the state government tightly regulates development in densely populated urban centers.