Johor Sedenak II 200MW AI Hyperscale Campus
Status: Under Construction | Location: Phase 2, Sedenak Industrial High-Tech Zone
Project Overview
The Johor Sedenak II AI Hyperscale Campus marks a monumental shift in the Southeast Asian digital infrastructure landscape, positioning Malaysia as the premier nerve center for high-density artificial intelligence compute in the Asia-Pacific region. Developed by YTL Data Centers in strategic alignment with international technology providers, this cutting-edge facility is intentionally engineered to absorb massive machine learning, neural network training, and large-scale AI inference workloads that face severe power and spatial limits in nearby metropolitan markets. Situated inside the master-planned Sedenak Tech Park, the project leverages Johor’s abundant land resources and advanced utility corridor to create an uncompromising environment for global cloud operators and sovereign AI developers.
Quick Facts
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| Project Name | Johor Sedenak II 200MW AI Hyperscale Campus |
| Location | Phase 2, Sedenak Industrial High-Tech Zone |
| Status | Under Construction |
| Commissioning | Q4 2027 |
| Total IT Load | 200 MW |
| Total Capacity | 250 MW Dedicated Utility Substation Capacity |
| Tier Level | Tier III Compliant Topology |
| Project Type | Hyperscale Green Infrastructure Buildout |
City Profile
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| City Name | Johor Bahru |
| Population | ~1.7 Million |
| Urban Agglomeration | ~2.5 Million (Iskandar Malaysia region) |
| City GDP | RM 150 Billion (State of Johor) |
| Per Capita Income | ~RM 42,000 |
| City Tier | Tier 1 (Malaysia) / Global Secondary Hub |
| Key Strengths | Proximity to Singapore, abundant land, favorable power costs |
Companies Involved
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| Developer / Operator | YTL Data Center |
| Strategic Infrastructure Partner | NVIDIA AI Infrastructure Alliance |
| Construction Contractor | Gamuda Engineering Sdn Bhd |
| MEP Engineering | Black & Veatch International |
| Network Connectivity | JPNOG Interconnect, Singtel regional backhaul, Time dotCom |
| Power Infrastructure | Direct 275kV transmission link from Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) |
Technical Specifications
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| Power Capacity | 200 MW Net Allocation for Cloud & AI acceleration |
| UPS Redundancy | Block Redundant (N+2) Lithium-Ion Energy Storage Systems (BESS) |
| Cooling System | Direct-to-Chip (DTC) liquid loop infrastructure with cooling towers |
| Connectivity | Tri-route diverse subsea-terrestrial backhaul landing into Singapore |
| PUE Target | 1.18 annualized |
| Energy Mix | Solar PV wheeling via YTL Green Energy Park (150MW co-located) |
Milestones
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| Announcement | Q4 2025 |
| Construction Start | Q2 2026 |
| Phase 1 Go-Live | Q4 2027 |
| Full Buildout | Q2 2029 |
Investment Details
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| Total Investment | $1.4 Billion USD (approx. RM 6.1 Billion) |
| Funding | Sukuk Murabahah Sustainable Islamic Bond Facility & Equity |