{"article":{"id":1969,"slug":"efs-group-says-solar-plus-bess-can-power-malaysia-booming-data-centre-industry","title":"EFS Group Says Solar-Plus-BESS Can Power Malaysia Booming Data Centre Industry","category":"news","summary":"EFS Group advocates solar-plus-BESS as core infrastructure for Malaysia data centres, citing PETRA 7.7GW projection by 2030 and its RM2.32 billion Baram project in Sarawak.","content":"## English\n\n* **Industry Challenge**: PETRA projects Malaysia data centres could consume up to 7.7GW of electricity by 2030, up from current consumption of 1,102MW representing about 54% of the 2,050MW approved capacity\n* **EFS Group Position**: Malaysia-based EFS Group advocates combining large-scale solar generation with Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) as core infrastructure for data centres, not a sustainability add-on\n* **Solar-Plus-BESS Advantage**: Pairing solar with battery storage extends renewable energy use beyond daylight hours, reduces grid reliance during peak demand, and improves load management for data centres requiring uninterrupted power\n* **Baram DeepTech Project**: EFS Group is co-developing Malaysia first firm solar power plant under the RM2.32 billion Baram DeepTech Energy Programme in northern Sarawak with Planet QEOS, China Construction Sixth Engineering Bureau, and partners\n* **Project Scale**: The Baram project pairs a 310MWp solar power plant with a 900MWh BESS, alongside a 650-hectare agrovoltaic farm integrating solar infrastructure with agriculture in the Baram Highlands\n* **Grid Investment**: TNB has planned capital expenditure increase from RM21 billion (2022-2024) to RM43 billion (2025-2027), with Malaysia requiring up to 12GW of new generation capacity by 2031\n* **Data Centre Investment**: RM280 billion in data centre investments have been pledged to Malaysia, with RM131 billion realised so far, underscoring the need for integrated power solutions\n* **CEO Outlook**: EFS Group CEO Darren Tan said the next few years will decide whether Malaysia data centre ambitions are backed by power that is actually available or whether the country ends up playing catch-up\n\n## 中文\n\n* **行业挑战**：PETRA预计到2030年，马来西亚数据中心的电力消耗可达7.7GW，而目前消费量为1,102MW，约占已批准容量2,050MW的54%\n* **EFS Group立场**：马来西亚EFS Group倡导将大规模太阳能发电与电池储能系统（BESS）相结合作为核心基础设施，而非可持续发展的附加项目\n* **太阳能+BESS优势**：太阳能与电池储能配对可将可再生能源使用延伸至日光时段之外，在高峰需求期间减少电网依赖，并改善需要不间断供电的数据中心的负载管理\n* **峇南DeepTech项目**：EFS Group正在与Planet QEOS、中国建筑第六工程局等合作伙伴在沙捞越北部共同开发马来西亚首个稳定太阳能发电厂，项目隶属于23.2亿令吉的峇南DeepTech能源计划\n* **项目规模**：峇南项目将310MWp太阳能发电厂与900MWh电池储能系统配对，同时在峇南高地建设650公顷农业光伏农场，将太阳能基础设施与农业相结合\n* **电网投资**：马来西亚国家能源有限公司（TNB）计划将资本支出从2022-2024年的210亿令吉增至2025-2027年的430亿令吉，到2031年马来西亚需要新增高达12GW的发电容量\n* **数据中心投资**：马来西亚已获2,800亿令吉数据中心投资承诺，其中1,310亿令吉已到位，凸显了对综合电力解决方案的迫切需求\n* **CEO展望**：EFS Group首席执行官Darren Tan表示，未来几年将决定马来西亚数据中心的雄心是否有充足的电力支撑，还是最终只能追赶","html_content":"English
\n\n- Industry Challenge: PETRA projects Malaysia data centres could consume up to 7.7GW of electricity by 2030, up from current consumption of 1,102MW representing about 54% of the 2,050MW approved capacity
\n- EFS Group Position: Malaysia-based EFS Group advocates combining large-scale solar generation with Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) as core infrastructure for data centres, not a sustainability add-on
\n- Solar-Plus-BESS Advantage: Pairing solar with battery storage extends renewable energy use beyond daylight hours, reduces grid reliance during peak demand, and improves load management for data centres requiring uninterrupted power
\n- Baram DeepTech Project: EFS Group is co-developing Malaysia first firm solar power plant under the RM2.32 billion Baram DeepTech Energy Programme in northern Sarawak with Planet QEOS, China Construction Sixth Engineering Bureau, and partners
\n- Project Scale: The Baram project pairs a 310MWp solar power plant with a 900MWh BESS, alongside a 650-hectare agrovoltaic farm integrating solar infrastructure with agriculture in the Baram Highlands
\n- Grid Investment: TNB has planned capital expenditure increase from RM21 billion (2022-2024) to RM43 billion (2025-2027), with Malaysia requiring up to 12GW of new generation capacity by 2031
\n- Data Centre Investment: RM280 billion in data centre investments have been pledged to Malaysia, with RM131 billion realised so far, underscoring the need for integrated power solutions
\n- CEO Outlook: EFS Group CEO Darren Tan said the next few years will decide whether Malaysia data centre ambitions are backed by power that is actually available or whether the country ends up playing catch-up
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\n\n- 行业挑战：PETRA预计到2030年，马来西亚数据中心的电力消耗可达7.7GW，而目前消费量为1,102MW，约占已批准容量2,050MW的54%
\n- EFS Group立场：马来西亚EFS Group倡导将大规模太阳能发电与电池储能系统（BESS）相结合作为核心基础设施，而非可持续发展的附加项目
\n- 太阳能+BESS优势：太阳能与电池储能配对可将可再生能源使用延伸至日光时段之外，在高峰需求期间减少电网依赖，并改善需要不间断供电的数据中心的负载管理
\n- 峇南DeepTech项目：EFS Group正在与Planet QEOS、中国建筑第六工程局等合作伙伴在沙捞越北部共同开发马来西亚首个稳定太阳能发电厂，项目隶属于23.2亿令吉的峇南DeepTech能源计划
\n- 项目规模：峇南项目将310MWp太阳能发电厂与900MWh电池储能系统配对，同时在峇南高地建设650公顷农业光伏农场，将太阳能基础设施与农业相结合
\n- 电网投资：马来西亚国家能源有限公司（TNB）计划将资本支出从2022-2024年的210亿令吉增至2025-2027年的430亿令吉，到2031年马来西亚需要新增高达12GW的发电容量
\n- 数据中心投资：马来西亚已获2,800亿令吉数据中心投资承诺，其中1,310亿令吉已到位，凸显了对综合电力解决方案的迫切需求
\n- CEO展望：EFS Group首席执行官Darren Tan表示，未来几年将决定马来西亚数据中心的雄心是否有充足的电力支撑，还是最终只能追赶
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