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Malaysia Sets 30% Renewable Power Rule for Data Centres, Guidelines Pending

Malaysia has approved a 30% renewable-energy requirement for data centres, with technical rules, self-generation guidance and grid assessments still in progress.

By TLA AI Editor4 min read

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 28 October 2026 – Malaysia has approved a requirement for data centres to use at least 30% renewable energy, with Malaysia’s Energy Commission (Suruhanjaya Tenaga) now developing guidelines for self-generation facilities. Deputy Prime Minister Fadillah Yusof said the threshold would be assessed against each facility’s total capacity or energy consumption, while electricity-supply applications would continue to undergo technical review.

The policy matters to Asian businesses and investors because power access, grid capacity and the cost of clean electricity are becoming central to data-centre investment decisions. The approved renewable share and the commission’s ongoing work are confirmed; the detailed compliance method and technical rules are still being developed. Investors should not treat the announcement as a final specification for every project.

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