Sarawak Plans AI Data Campus Based On Dublin Model To Drive AI Grid Development
DUBLIN: The Sarawak Government is planning the development of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Data Campus in Kuching as a catalyst for an AI Grid, while also driving investment and strengthening the state’s AI data centre ecosystem.
Sarawak Premier, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr) Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari Tun Datuk Abang Openg, said that a 405-hectare site, or approximately 1,000 acres, has been identified in Tanjung Embang, Kuching to realise the high-impact project.
He explained that the facility, to be known as the Kuching AI Data Campus, will be equipped with dedicated power and water supply infrastructure to support data centre operations, as well as the development of AI system connectivity nodes aimed at forming an AI grid in the future.
“This project will be implemented through a Public Private Partnership (PPP), beginning with the first phase covering an area of 120 hectares,” he said.
He told this to members of the media who accompanied him on his official working visit to the K2 Strategic Data Centre Campus in Dublin, Ireland on Saturday, local time.
The Sarawak Premier, who is currently on a working visit to the United Kingdom and Ireland, added that the campus development will be modelled after the world-class facility he visited.
He further explained that the initiative also supports large-scale development plans in Tanjung Embang, which include the construction of a new airport, a seaport, as well as the development of low-carbon industries.
During the visit, he was also briefed by the Founder and Chief Executive Officer, who also serves as Managing Director of K2 Strategic, Kuok Meng Wei, and the Chief Operating Officer, who is also the Executive Director, Kuan Zhan Peng, before being taken on a tour of the facilities provided.
He was also accompanied by Sarawak Secretary Datuk Amar Mohamad Abu Bakar Marzuki, Deputy Minister in the Sarawak Premier’s Department (Legal, MA63 and State–Federal Relations) Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali, Sarawak Financial Secretary Dato Sri Wan Lizozman Wan Omar, Director of the Sarawak Economic Planning Unit (EPU) Datu Ir. Ts. Awang Mohd Fadillah Awang Redzuan, as well as the Director of the Sarawak Climate Change and Energy Transition Unit (SACED) Ir. Dr Angelia Liew San Chuin. -UKASnews
