Google Plans $15 Billion Malaysia Data Center Expansion

Nov 4, 2026
Google plans to invest $15 billion in Malaysian data centers during 2027 and 2028, including new campuses and supporting power and water infrastructure.

Google plans to invest $15 billion in Malaysian data centers during 2027 and 2028, according to Data Center Dynamics. The funding will cover new computing campuses and supporting power and water infrastructure.

The company will expand its campus at Elmina Business Park in Selangor and develop new sites in Selangor and Negeri Sembilan. Google previously bought 389 acres in Port Dickson, where a planned data center could have capacity of 500MW to 1GW.

Google also plans to add 1GW of clean energy capacity to Malaysia's grid. The projects are expected to support more than 9,000 local jobs each year, including technical, engineering, logistics and security roles.

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