NEXTDC (ASX:NXT) has announced an increase in pro forma contracted utilisation, rising by 16MW or 7% to a total of 244MW as of May 31.
The boost follows a series of recent customer contract wins, with the most substantial growth coming from the company's Kuala Lumpur data centre, currently under development.
KL1 now accounts for 10MW of contracted utilisation, equivalent to 15% of its planned capacity.
Scheduled to become operational in early 2026, the KL1 facility is being constructed to meet the Uptime Institute's Tier IV Certification standards for both Design and Construction, reflecting the highest levels of fault tolerance, resilience, and operational integrity.
NEXTDC expects the majority of revenue from these new contracts to ramp up in FY27, once additional data halls are completed and commissioned.
Full revenue realisation is projected for FY28. The company's forward order book has also reached a record high of 135MW as of May 31.
CEO and Managing Director Craig Scroggie emphasised KL1's strategic importance in NEXTDC’s regional expansion.
"Securing our first 10MW hyperscale customer ahead of KL1's launch highlights our execution strength and the critical role KL1 will play in supporting AI-native digital infrastructure," he said.
Scroggie noted that KL1 is purpose-built for high-density AI workloads, underpinned by principles of speed, scale, security, sustainability, and sovereignty, key attributes for powering the next industrial era driven by artificial intelligence.
At the time of reporting, NEXTDC's share price was $13.91.