Malaysia targets up to 11,000 MW of new renewable power by 2030

Malaysia’s Energy Transition and Water Transformation Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof announced that the nation aims to install an extra 10,000-11,000 MW of renewable energy capacity by 2030, taking the renewable share of total installed capacity from one outlet 32% (about 14,000 MW) to roughly 35%. The forecast relies on government-led programmes and private commitments under the Corporate Renewable Energy Supply Scheme (CRESS), an open-access platform overseen by the Energy Commission.

Initiatives include the Large-Scale Solar programme, Solar ATAP, Battery Energy Storage Systems and the Feed-in Tariff scheme. As of August, 62 data centres have signed electricity supply agreements covering a maximum demand of 8.77 GW, with 45 already operating and using about 1.37 GW. The minister emphasized that the pledged capacity differs from actual demand and that grid development must keep pace with growth while ensuring security, sustainability and affordability.