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Pikom Proposes Nuclear and Solar to Sustain Malaysia's Expanding Data Centre Sector
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- Long-term Energy Strategy: The National Tech Association of Malaysia (Pikom) suggests integrating nuclear and solar energy to support the rising power demands of the data centre industry.
- Power Demand Forecast: Data centre energy consumption is projected to reach over 5,000MW by 2035, equivalent to 40% of Peninsular Malaysia's current power capacity.
- Grid Reliability: While the national grid remains stable for now, Pikom chairman Alex Liew warns that relying solely on existing energy sources (hydro, coal, gas) may create future bottlenecks.
- Supply Chain Pressures: Global uncertainties and AI demand have triggered a surge in RAM and SSD prices, with memory costs reportedly rising from RM30 to RM100 since December 2025.
中文
- 长期能源战略: 马来西亚国家科技协会 (Pikom) 建议整合核能与太阳能,以支持数据中心行业不断增长的电力需求。
- 电力需求预测: 预计到 2035 年,数据中心的能源消耗将超过 5,000 兆瓦 (MW),占马来西亚半岛当前电力容量的 40%。
- 电网可靠性: 尽管目前国家电网运行稳定,但 Pikom 主席 Alex Liew 警告称,仅依赖现有的能源组合(水力、煤炭和天然气)可能会在未来引发瓶颈。
- 供应链压力: 全球不确定性及人工智能的需求激增导致内存 (RAM) 和固态硬盘 (SSD) 价格上涨,据报道内存成本自 2025 年 12 月以来已从 30 令吉飙升至 100 令吉。
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