{"article":{"id":1847,"slug":"gentari-targets-10-20percent-re-capacity-from-malaysia-as-data-centre-demand-surges","title":"Gentari Targets 10-20% RE Capacity from Malaysia as Data Centre Demand Surges","category":"news","summary":"Gentari expects Malaysia to contribute 10-20% of its global RE capacity in 5-10 years, driven by data centre demand and supportive policy frameworks.","content":"## English\n\n* **Malaysia's RE contribution**: Gentari Sdn Bhd expects Malaysia to contribute **10-20% of its total renewable energy capacity** over the next 5-10 years, up from less than 3% currently\n* **Global portfolio**: Gentari has accumulated **9.1 GW of installed and under-construction RE capacity** globally, with approximately 80% in solar\n* **Current Malaysia capacity**: 257 MW operational plus a **150 MWp Large-Scale Solar 5 (LSS5)** project in Kuala Muda, Kedah expected online in 2027\n* **Data centre demand driver**: TNB projects data centres will require **at least 5 GW of capacity by 2030**, creating massive demand for green electricity via the CRESS scheme\n* **Policy enablers**: Malaysia's supportive frameworks — CRESS, CREAM, Solar ATAP, and the utility-scale BESS programme — are enabling Gentari to expand domestic projects\n* **Gebeng solar farm**: Gentari's 10 MW plant in Gebeng, Pahang (commissioned January 2014) has generated **over 125 million kWh**, reducing approximately 83,745 tonnes of CO₂\n* **Repurposing strategy**: With the FiT contract expiring in ~8 years, Gentari plans to repurpose the Gebeng site under newer policy frameworks like CRESS\n* **Grid bottleneck**: Grid capacity remains the most pressing constraint; TNB's **RM43 billion grid modernisation (2025-2027)** is expected to enable greater RE penetration\n\n## 中文\n\n* **马来西亚可再生能源贡献**：Gentari预计马来西亚将在未来5至10年内贡献其全球可再生能源装机容量的**10-20%**，目前仅占不到3%\n* **全球投资组合**：Gentari已累计**9.1 GW的在建和已装机可再生能源容量**，其中约80%为太阳能\n* **马来西亚现有容量**：257 MW已运营，加上吉打州Kuala Muda的**150 MWp大型太阳能5期（LSS5）**项目预计2027年投产\n* **数据中心需求驱动**：TNB预计到2030年数据中心将需要**至少5 GW容量**，通过CRESS机制创造大量绿色电力需求\n* **政策支持**：马来西亚的CRESS、CREAM、Solar ATAP及公用事业级BESS计划等支持性框架正助力Gentari扩展国内项目\n* **梧桐太阳能电站**：Gentari在彭亨州梧桐的10 MW电站（2014年1月投产）已发电**超过1.25亿千瓦时**，减少约83,745吨二氧化碳排放\n* **改造策略**：随着FiT合同在约8年后到期，Gentari计划在CRESS等新政策框架下改造梧桐电站\n* **电网瓶颈**：电网容量仍是最大制约因素；TNB的**430亿令吉电网现代化计划（2025-2027）**有望推动更多可再生能源并网","html_content":"

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