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TNB Powers 36 Data Centres with Nearly 4.5 GW Planned Capacity as Malaysia's Digital Economy Accelerates
English
- Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) is supplying 36 operational data centres as of March 2026, with a planned electricity supply capacity of nearly 4.5 gigawatts (GW) to support future demand
- An additional 23 data centre projects are currently under construction with a total maximum demand of 3.8 GW, signalling continued rapid expansion of Malaysia's digital infrastructure
- TNB invested RM1 billion in grid modernisation during Q1 FY2026 to enhance grid resilience and accommodate rising electricity demand from data centres and industrial electrification
- Electricity demand in Malaysia is projected to grow between 4.5% and 5.5% in 2026, driven by industrial electrification, smart buildings, electric mobility, and the data centre boom
- Data centre electricity consumption alone is expected to contribute up to 31% of total demand, equivalent to approximately 73,274 gigawatt-hours (GWh), highlighting the sector's growing influence on Malaysia's energy landscape
- TNB signed an MoU with Telekom Malaysia in March 2026 for strategic collaboration on sustainable energy solutions, digital technologies, and AI to empower consumers
- The utility also advanced ASEAN energy cooperation by signing the Energy Wheeling Agreement Phase 2 with Laos and Thailand in January 2026 under the Lao PDR-Thailand-Malaysia-Singapore Power Integration Project
中文
- 马来西亚国家能源有限公司(TNB)截至2026年3月已为36个运营中的数据中心供电,计划供电容量接近4.5吉瓦(GW),以支持未来需求
- 另有23个数据中心项目正在建设中,总最大需求达3.8 GW,表明马来西亚数字基础设施的持续快速扩张
- TNB在2026财年第一季度投资10亿令吉用于电网现代化,以增强电网韧性,适应数据中心和工业电气化带来的不断增长的电力需求
- 马来西亚2026年电力需求预计增长4.5%至5.5%,主要受工业电气化、智能建筑、电动汽车和数据中心热潮驱动
- 仅数据中心电力消费预计将占总需求的31%,相当于约73,274吉瓦时(GWh),凸显该行业对马来西亚能源格局日益增长的影响
- TNB于2026年3月与马来西亚电信签署谅解备忘录,在可持续能源解决方案、数字技术和人工智能方面进行战略合作
- 该公用事业公司还推进了区域能源合作,于2026年1月与老挝和泰国签署了第二期能源输送协议,纳入老挝-泰国-马来西亚-新加坡电力整合项目
Source:
The Edge Malaysia ↗
