Gentari, Gamuda to Add 1.5 GW Of Green Power With BESS To Fuel Data Centres

Petronas-owned Gentari and Gamuda Energy have announced a collaboration to develop approximately 1.5 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy capacity in Malaysia. 

The project will involve the construction of solar photovoltaic (PV) power plants paired with battery energy storage systems (BESS). This initiative is established under Malaysia’s national Corporate Renewable Energy Supply Scheme (CRESS) framework.

Supporting Hyperscale Data Centres’ Energy Needs

This new capacity is targeted at meeting the growing energy demands of strategic hyperscale data centres (DCs), which are critical for cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and digital services. 

Hyperscale DCs in Malaysia are projected to require more than 5 GW of reliable power by 2035. Both companies have committed to playing a pivotal role in building capacity to meet this surge in reliable renewable demand.

Currently, Gentari boasts over 8 GW of renewable energy capacity installed and under construction across its markets.

Project Details and Industry Context

The initiative will develop solar PV power plants integrated with battery energy storage systems to provide a consistent power supply tailored for demanding data centre operations. 

The joint statement by Gentari and Gamuda emphasised the urgency to increase renewable generation to support the country's digital infrastructure needs.

This announcement follows recent partnership of Gamuda with SD Guthrie Bhd to develop and operate solar power assets targeting 1.2 GW of capacity. Gamuda has also gained prominence in Malaysia’s data centre sector. In May, the firm got a contract worth over RM1 billion (USD 238 million) from Google’s Malaysian affiliate.