Malaysia to Increase Gas-Fired Generation Amid Rapid Growth of Data Center Sector
According to international consulting company Bain & Co and investment fund Temasek, by 2027, data centers will consume up to 21% of the country's total electricity (in 2022 - 7%).
📊 Hyperscale data centers are the driver of demand
Microsoft, Google, Nvidia and other hyperscale operators are already building campuses in Johor and Kuala Lumpur.
🔋 +50% gas generation by 2030
Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) (Malaysian energy company) plans to add 6-8 GW of gas capacity to provide power supply to new data centers. This is a strategic step to cover peak loads and stabilize the power grid.
This expansion of gas generation will be the largest in two decades!
❗️ This opens up new opportunities for suppliers:
- New tenders for power equipment, cooling systems and energy-efficient solutions.
- Demand for peak load management technologies.
- Localization and service presence in the region will become an important factor in competitiveness.
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