- Gamuda and Gentari will jointly develop 1.5 GW solar-plus-storage projects to power Malaysia’s growing hyperscale data centres.
- The companies aim to meet part of the sector’s projected 5 GW demand by 2035 while cutting carbon footprints.
Gamuda, a Malaysian builder, and Gentari, a clean energy firm, said on Monday, August 25, they will jointly develop 1.5 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy capacity to power hyperscale data centres in the country.
The companies said in a joint statement that their subsidiaries, Gamuda Energy and Gentari Renewables, will build solar photovoltaic plants integrated with battery storage.
The firms said Malaysia’s hyperscale data centres could require more than 5 GW of reliable power by 2035, underscoring the need to accelerate renewable capacity.
“Malaysia’s digital economy is growing rapidly, bringing rising demand for reliable and sustainable power,” said Low Kian Min, Gentari’s chief renewables officer. “Expanding renewable energy capacity is critical for meeting this demand and driving long-term growth.”
Gamuda Energy director Joshua Kong said the partnership’s financial strength and expertise would allow them to provide data centre operators with renewable power and lower carbon emissions.