Malaysia projects 10,000–11,000MW of additional renewable capacity by 2030
Renewables accounted for nearly 32 per cent of installed capacity as of September 1, against government targets of 35 per cent by 2030 and 70 per cent by 2050.
Malaysia expects between 10,000 and 11,000 megawatts (MW) of additional renewable energy capacity to become operational by 2030, Energy Transition and Water Transformation Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof told the Dewan Rakyat.
Fadillah said the projection reflected renewable energy programmes announced by the government and private-sector plans under the Corporate Renewable Energy Supply Scheme (Cress). The Energy Commission manages the scheme as an open-access framework.
As of September 1, installed renewable capacity stood at about 14,000MW, representing nearly 32 per cent of the total. Fadillah listed Large Scale Solar, Cress, Solar ATAP, Battery Energy Storage System and Feed-in Tariff programmes among measures being implemented to expand capacity.
On data centres, he said 62 had entered into Electricity Supply Agreements with utilities as of August, covering a combined maximum demand of 8.77GW. Of those, 45 were operating, with maximum demand totalling 6GW. Actual electricity consumption was about 1.37GW as of August 2026.
Fadillah cautioned that capacity committed through the agreements was distinct from actual demand. Projects depended on technical and commercial requirements, development progress and available grid connections. He said the government would keep generation and grid development aligned with rising demand while balancing supply security, sustainability and affordability.
He was answering Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man (PN-Kubang Kerian), who asked about new net generation capacity expected by 2030 and electricity capacity committed to data centres.
