Google Invests $160 Million in Water Projects Alongside AI Infrastructure in Malaysia

Google announced a commitment to provide $160 million in funding for new shared water infrastructure to support local community needs and its future data center operations in Malaysia.

The new projects include a water treatment plant and off-river storage reservoir in the state of Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. The company said that the facilities will be constructed by engineering and construction company Gamuda Berhad, in partnership with the Negeri Sembilan state government and state water utility Syarikat Air Negeri Sembilan Sdn Bhd (SAINS).

The water infrastructure projects follow a new set of water stewardship commitments announced by Google in June 2026, including a goal to become water positive across its data center operations by 2030 by replenishing more water than it consumes.

According to Google, once operational, the water treatment plant will have the capacity to deliver 65 million liters of potable water daily, supplying Google’s upcoming data center campus at Springhill Industrial Park in Port Dickson and expanding water availability for public use.

The company said that the off-river storage reservoir, located along the Linggi River, is designed to capture excess river flow and rainfall during high-yield periods, helping to mitigate flooding in surrounding areas. The stored water will be channeled to the treatment plant for domestic and commercial use, providing a reserve supply during periods of lower river flow.

Alongside the water initiatives, Google said that it has been partnering with companies including Shizen Energy-Solarvest and TotalEnergies to add net-new clean power to Malaysia’s National Grid, and that it is collaborating with SOLS Foundation on new initiatives to empower youth to pursue careers in Malaysia’s clean energy sector.

Google said that the data center campus, which is designed to be among the most energy-efficient in the world, will support the delivery of its services, including Search, Maps and Chrome, in Malaysia.

Drew Byrnes, Director and Head of Global Infrastructure and Energy, Asia Pacific, Google, said:

“Google’s decision to fund shared water infrastructure in Negeri Sembilan reflects our global ambition to replenish 120% of the freshwater volume we consume, even as our water risk assessment showed that local water sources were not at high risk of scarcity or depletion. This underscores our responsibility to grow our presence sustainably—pairing advanced digital infrastructure development with water replenishment projects, power infrastructure enhancements, and programs designed to upskill local talent for new career opportunities.”