# TNB Powers 36 Data Centres with Nearly 4.5 GW Planned Capacity as Malaysia's Digital Economy Accelerates
*Author: Eternalgy Market Intelligence Team | Category: news | Published: Tue Jul 07 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)*

## 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