KUALA LUMPUR: Clean energy solutions provider Gentari and Gamuda Bhd will joinlt develop 1.5 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy through solar photovoltaic power plants.
The plants will be paired with battery energy storage systems (BESS), they said in a join statement today.
The project will be undertaken by the companies’ respective units Gentari Renewables Sdn Bhd and Gamuda Energy Sdn Bhd.
Established under the national Corporate Renewable Energy Supply Scheme framework, the new capacity is intended to meet the energy demands of strategic hyperscale data centre players.
“This partnership brings together Gentari’s expertise in large-scale renewable energy development and operations with Gamuda’s proven regional track record in engineering, construction, and delivery of complex infrastructure projects, including renewable energy.
“Together, these complementary strengths will help advance Malaysia’s renewable energy transition while reinforcing the nation’s role as a regional digital economy hub,” they added.
As critical facilities for cloud computing, AI and digital services, hyperscale data centres are projected to require over 5.0GW of reliable power by 2035.
This underscores the urgent need to expand renewable energy capacity to meet rising demand – a need both parties are committed to addressing.
“Malaysia’s digital economy is growing rapidly, bringing with it rising demand for reliable and sustainable power.
“Expanding renewable energy capacity is not only critical for meeting this demand but also key to driving long-term growth,” the companies said.Gentari chief renewables officer Low Kian Min said in the statement.
Currently, Gentari has more than 8.0GW of installed and under construction renewable energy capacity across its operating markets.
Joshua Kong Sing Hoe, director of Gamuda Energy, said: “Availability of clean energy is a critical factor for attracting foreign direct investment and retaining investments from the world’s leading technology companies in Malaysia.
“With our combined strengths and bankability, we can support our data centre partner with a dedicated, sustainable and scalable pipeline of renewable energy to ensure these crucial data centre facilities can operate at a reduced carbon footprint.
“This landmark partnership sets the model for future collaborations aimed at powering sustainable development across various industries in supporting the national net-zero ambition,” Kong added.
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