Nuclear Power Could Strengthen Malaysia’s Low-carbon, Reliable Energy Mix

SINGAPORE, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Nuclear power could be a viable long-term addition to Malaysia’s energy mix, complementing renewable energy to deliver a system that is low-carbon, environmentally sustainable, secure and reliable.

TNB Commits To Connect Approved Data Centres To The Grid Within One Year

From Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

SINGAPORE, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) has committed to connecting approved data centres to the electricity grid within one year, as Malaysia strengthens its domestic network to keep pace with rising power demand and regional electricity connectivity.

Strengthen Energy Security, Accelerate Power Grid Development - ASEAN Sec-Gen

From Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

SINGAPORE, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) must strengthen energy security, accelerate regional electricity connectivity and mobilise investment for energy projects to meet growing demand and improve the region’s resilience, said its Secretary-General Dr Kao Kim Hourn.

Malaysia To Benefit From Cross-border Power Project - Fadillah

SINGAPORE, Oct 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysia stands to benefit from a cross-border electricity project involving Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) and Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) through local contractor participation, engineering expertise and the development of renewable energy certificate mechanisms, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

Malaysia Well Positioned To Play Key Role As Regional Data Centre Hub - Moody's Ratings

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is well positioned to play a key role as a regional data centre hub if it can maintain its competitive advantage, Moody’s Ratings said.

Malaysia Needs Adequate Power, Grid Capacity To Attract Data Centres - JERA

SINGAPORE, Oct 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has significant potential to expand power generation capacity and attract data centre developers, but meeting rising electricity demand will also require adequate transmission capacity and access to land and water, said Japan's largest power generation company, JERA.

Johor Eyes Additional 5 GW Of Solar Energy By 2031 To Meet Data Centre Demand

ISKANDAR PUTERI, Oct 25 (Bernama) -- The Johor government is targeting the generation of about 5 gigawatts (GW) of solar energy over the next four to five years as a long-term solution to meet the surge in electricity demand driven by the rapid growth of the state’s data centre sector.

Johor's Power Infrastructure Faces Rising Demand From Data Centre Expansion – BMI

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Johor's expanding data centre industry is expected to drive significant electricity demand, highlighting the need for continued power infrastructure development, said BMI, a unit of Fitch Solutions.

Economy Ministry Seeks Industry Input On Malaysia’s Energy Transition

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Economy has called on industry players to submit policy recommendations on energy storage, the hydrogen economy and smart grid deployment to advance Malaysia’s energy transition.

Fusion Energy Start-Up Hephaestus Emerges With US$17.2 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- London-based fusion energy start-up Hephaestus has emerged from stealth, having raised US$17.2 million to date, with its latest funding round led by CiRi Ventures. (US$1 = RM4.07)