Western Digital Corporation has announced an enhancement of its advanced manufacturing operations in Sarawak with the
groundbreaking of a glass substrate facility that enables the future of HAMR technology, and a renewable energy agreement with Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB).
Together, these investments aims to strengthen WD’s ability to deliver the next-generation storage technologies required to support explosive growth in AI-driven data while reinforcing Sarawak’s role as a global center for advanced manufacturing.
WD’s Sarawak operations develop next-generation substrate technologies that support the rapid growth of AI-driven digital infrastructure. The new glass substrate facility will support the development of next-generation recording technologies that enable dramatically higher storage capacities, helping customers scale AI data more efficiently while supporting the
industry’s long-term transition to higher-density storage architectures.
The storage company also signed a Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) agreement with Sarawak Energy, Sarawak’s primary electricity provider.
