• Tenaga Nasional Berhad and DayOne Data Centres ink a historic 21-year renewable energy deal, securing up to 500 MW for data centre operations.
  • The agreement underlines Malaysia’s role in sustainable digital infrastructure, aligning with national energy transition and ESG commitments.

Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), Malaysia's top utility company, and DayOne Data Centres, a prominent Asia-Pacific provider of digital infrastructure, have inked a groundbreaking Corporate Renewable Energy Supply Scheme (CRESS) arrangement.

The agreement is the first Bilateral Energy Supply Contract (BESC) under Malaysia's CRESS framework, securing up to 500 megawatts of renewable energy over 21 years to support DayOne's data center operations in Malaysia.

The 120 MW combined capacity of DayOne's hyperscale campuses at Johor's Nusajaya Tech Park and Kempas Tech Park will be powered by renewable energy from new solar facilities built by TNB Renewables.

According to the National Energy Transition Roadmap, Malaysia wants to use 70% renewable energy by 2050, and this agreement supports that goal.

According to TNB President/CEO Datuk Ir. Megat Jalaluddin Megat Hassan, "This partnership is a powerful signal of how strategic collaboration can unlock reliable and scalable clean energy solutions for Malaysia's digital infrastructures."

Jamie Khoo, CEO of DayOne, stated that the deal marks a bold step in the company’s decarbonization journey, embedding ESG principles across its value chain to sustainably power the AI-driven digital economy.

The collaboration strengthens DayOne's position in Malaysia's green energy transition by building on previous agreements, such as a 2024 Electricity Supply Agreement and an MoU with TNB.

The agreement highlights Malaysia's attractiveness as a centre for sustainable digital growth and was presided over by YB Senator Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz, Minister of Investment, Trade, and Industry.

DayOne's program encourages innovation in the data centre industry in this area and establishes a standard for widespread corporate green energy adoption.

Edited by Annette George