ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC), one of the world’s fastest-growing data centre providers, announced yesterday the groundbreaking of its first data centre facility in the STT Johor data centre campus – STT Johor 1. Designed with an IT load capacity of 16MW, it is expected to be fully operational by the end of 2026.STT GDC’s data centre campus has a development potential of 120MW of IT load. Spanning over 22 acres of land within the Nusa Cemerlang Industrial Park in Iskandar Puteri, Johor, just 15 kilometres from Singapore, its prime location ensures seamless connectivity, including integration with STT Singapore 5, STT GDC’s regional interconnection hub.
STT Johor 1 is equipped to handle advanced computational workloads for enterprises, government agencies, and cloud service providers, capable of rapidly deploying resource-intensive applications across various industries. This will support cutting-edge research, complex simulations and data-driven decision-making processes.
In addition to STT Singapore 5, STT Johor 1 will also be connected to STT Kuala Lumpur 1 and STT GDC’s other data centre interconnection hubs in Thailand, Vietnam and Philippines via a Data Centre Interconnect (DCI) service, providing customers in STT Johor 1 with highly reliable and seamless access to business opportunities in other major economies in the region.
The campus will be powered by renewable and low-carbon energy sources with ongoing discussions with several renewable energy providers, such as Ditrolic Energy, to become the renewable electricity supplier.
The ceremony was officiated by Y.A.B. Dato’ Onn Hafiz Ghazi, Chief Minister of Johor, underscoring the state’s commitment to advancing digital infrastructure and sustainable economic growth.
“The ground-breaking of STT Johor 1 is a powerful testament of the New Industrial Master Plan (NIMP) 2030 in action. More than just a hyperscale data centre, it is a launchpad for innovation, talent development, and sustainable economic growth,” said Datuk Sikh Shamsul Ibrahim Sikh Abdul Majid, Chief Executive Officer of the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA).
“The STT Johor data centre campus marks a significant milestone for STT GDC. Equally important is our commitment to developing local talent through our partnership with JTDC, which will create a skilled workforce to support this growth.,” said Darryll Sinnappa, Country Head – Malaysia, ST Telemedia Global Data Centres.
STT GDC and the Johor Talent Development Council (JTDC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to spearhead a comprehensive industry talent development initiative for the burgeoning data centre sector, aligning with the goals of the recently established Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ).
Malaysia’s data centre market continues to experience remarkable growth, with a development pipeline of 1.4GW planned over the next five years, representing 264% growth. This expansion is expected to drive the industry’s revenue to RM3.6 billion by 2025, solidifying Malaysia’s position as a key player in the region’s digital infrastructure landscape.