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PETRONAS Gas Supply Could Serve Data Centres at Market Prices, Johari Says

Johari identifies a potential domestic gas market serving data-centre power generation, while stressing market pricing, existing commitments and operator-funded infrastructure.

By TLA AI Editor3 min read

Kuala Lumpur, 10 November 2026 – Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS) could supply gas for dedicated power generation serving Malaysia’s data centres, potentially securing long-term customers at market prices, Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Johari Abdul Ghani said on 10 November. The proposal comes as Tenaga Nasional Berhad supplies electricity to 36 data centres, with further projects in the pipeline.

For Malaysian energy businesses and Asian investors, the opportunity is a new domestic outlet for gas tied to the expansion of AI and cloud infrastructure. It remains a commercial possibility rather than an announced supply contract. Johari’s central condition was that data centres should pay market prices, not receive subsidised energy at the expense of other users.

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