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Perak data centre hub

Data centres are coming to Perak. Get ready.

Track the projects, find the training to work in them, and explore land nearby. One place for students, training providers, investors and landowners.

Pusat sehenti industri pusat data di Perak: projek, kursus dan tanah.

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Server racks inside a data centre room
42 MWFirst-phase capacity announced
3Projects tracked
3Training pathways
Training pathways

Get into the data centre industry at your level.

Data centres need electrical and cooling technicians, facility engineers and network specialists. Pick the route that fits your qualifications and time.

Dari kursus pendek sampai ijazah.

IT technician working in a data centre server room
Technicians monitor and maintain the server racks.
Engineer fixing a core network switch in a data centre
Cabling and networking are core skills.
DAYS – WEEKS

Short courses & professional certificates

For people already in electrical, mechanical or IT work who want to move into data centres.

  • Data centre operations certifications, such as CDCP by EPI
  • Fully funded AI and data centre upskilling by UNITAR with Google, for professionals in Selangor (source)
6 MONTHS – 3 YEARS

TVET, skills certificates & diplomas

The most direct route to technician jobs. Relevant fields: electrical, refrigeration & air-conditioning, and networking.

  • Data Centre Technician Programme at Johor Skills College; minimum diploma required, reported pay RM3,500–RM4,000 (source)
  • Community colleges, ILP and ADTEC offer electrical and cooling programmes that form the base of technician work
3 – 4 YEARS

Degrees

For engineering and management roles: electrical, mechanical or computer engineering, and computer science.

  • In Perak: Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (Seri Iskandar) and UTAR (Kampar) offer engineering and IT fields
Common data centre jobs
  • Electrical technician
  • HVAC / cooling technician
  • Facility engineer
  • Network administrator
  • Operations & security officer
Course listings

Courses from training providers.

Providers list their short courses and full programmes here, so students compare options in one place. The cards below show how a listing will look.

EXAMPLE SHORT COURSE · 5 DAYS

Data Centre Operations Fundamentals

Training provider name · Ipoh

CertificateWeekend classEnglish / BM
EXAMPLE DIPLOMA · 2.5 YEARS

Diploma in Electrical Engineering

College name · Perak

Full-timeIntake: Jan & JulLoan eligible

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Reach students and career-switchers looking for data centre training in Perak.

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List your short courses and full programmes.

Put your courses in front of people actively looking to enter the data centre industry in Perak.

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Project tracker

What has been announced.

Status is based on news reports as of each source date. Early agreements can change, so check the source for the latest.

BAGAN DATUKMOA SIGNED
10MW · PHASE 1

Mara Inc & Privasia data centre

Parties
Mara Inc, Privabytes (Privasia), with Felcra as land provider
Site
49.9 acres
Target
Phase 1 expected by October 2026
Source: EdgeProp, 11 Dec 2024
PERAK · SIGNED IN IPOHJV FORMED
32MW · NQ1

NexQuantum AI Digital Park

Parties
Cahya Suria Services & Suzhou EnnoTHING (NexQuantum 1 Sdn Bhd)
Value
RM1 billion
Scope
AI-ready Tier III with liquid cooling; eight facilities proposed
Source: W.Media, 15 May 2026
IPOHDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
330HECTARES

Silver Valley Technology Park

Parties
PKNPk, Perak Corp & Advancecon
Location
Between Kanthan Industrial Park and Bandar Meru Raya
Estimate
RM14 billion investment, up to 13,000 jobs over 5–10 years
Source: The Sun, 8 Jan 2024

Silver Valley Technology Park is a technology and industrial park; the source report does not mention data centres specifically. It is tracked here for its effect on land demand and the tech workforce around Ipoh.

Who this is for

Four groups who should be paying attention.

Students & career-switchers

Find the course that gets you into a technician or engineering role.

Training providers

Reach people looking for data centre training in the northern region.

Investors & companies

Find industrial land, office space or staff housing near the projects.

Landowners

Have land in Perak that may suit industrial or residential use? Get an early view of its value.

What we watch

Questions we follow for every project.

  • Agreement statusFrom MoA to joint venture, then approvals and construction.
  • Power & water supplyData centres need large amounts of electricity and water, so infrastructure sets the pace.
  • Local jobsHow many roles open during construction and after operations begin.
  • Surrounding developmentNew housing, shops and roads that follow near the sites.
Contact

Want to study, list your courses or find land?

Course enquiries are matched with training providers. Land and property matters are handled by Firdaus AMS, a property agent active in Perak, Penang, Kedah and Kuala Lumpur.

Boleh hubungi dalam Bahasa Melayu atau English. WhatsApp 011-1410 5040.