TNB plans to deliver up to 5,000 MW for data centres by 2035, supporting Malaysia’s ambition to become a regional sustainable digital hub
KUALA LUMPUR: Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) aims to deliver up to 5,000 MW of power capacity specifically for data centre demand by 2035.
This strategic move supports Malaysia’s ambition to become a regional data centre hub.
Chief retail officer Datuk Kamal Arifin A. Rahman stated the challenge is achieving affordability, reliability, and sustainability simultaneously as data centre capacity expands rapidly.
He announced this at the Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW) 2025.
TNB’s Green Lane Pathway initiative accelerates data centre connections from 36 months to just 12 months.
The utility firm also provides dual-supply reliability frameworks and renewable energy integration.
Kamal said these efforts ensure efficient and environmentally responsible power solutions.
TNB is aligning Malaysia’s energy transition with the digital economy’s rapid growth.
This supports the National Energy Transition Roadmap and Malaysia’s target of 70% renewable energy capacity by 2050.
The company has set its own target of 10 GW renewable energy by 2030.
This includes 500 MW solar and 2.5 GW floating solar capacity.
TNB is collaborating with the Malaysian government to expand the Green Electricity Tariff programme.
It has also partnered with Princeton Digital Group (PDG) to power large-scale data centres.
PDG’s flagship 190 MW data centre campus in Sedenak was energised through TNB’s Green Lane support within 12 months.
PDG plans to expand its investment in Kulai with a 200 MW site by 2027.
TNB currently has an installed generation capacity of 27,690 MW.
Its retail arm serves more than 10.4 million customers nationwide.
The company delivers around 138,000 GWh of electricity each year through extensive transmission and distribution networks. – Bernama
