Gamuda Berhad (Gamuda), a regional infrastructure group is positioned to significantly expand its renewable energy portfolio in Malaysia with the potential development of a combined 2.7 GW solar power capacity, achieved through two separate distinct agreements with SD Guthrie Berhad (for 1.2 GW) and Gentari (for 1.5 GW) which were signed recently.
With SD Guthrie, the collaboration will focus on developing, owning and operating solar power assets (including energy storage systems) with an accumulated target capacity of 1.2 GW. Gamuda’s collaboration with Gentari will develop approximately 1.5 GW renewable energy capacity through solar photovoltaic power plants paired with battery energy storage systems (BESS), catering to the energy demand of a strategic hyperscale data centre (DC) player. Both these collaborations are under the national corporate renewable energy supply scheme (CRESS) framework.
The collaboration agreements with SD Guthrie and Gentari will enable the development of multiple large-scale solar farms across strategic locations in Malaysia, directly supporting the country’s National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR), which targets 70% renewable capacity in the energy mix by 2050.
With this synergy, the partners aim to capitalise on the surging demand for RE from high-quality offtakers, offering fast-tracked scalable RE supply, which will be critical to meet the sustainability objectives of industrial and data centre players in Malaysia.
Both agreements will leverage on Gamuda’s proven experience and technical expertise in engineering and construction as Gamuda delivers a growing 3 GW pipeline of RE projects across the Asia Pacific. The company has established a strong track record in developing diverse renewable asset classes, including solar, wind, hydro (including pumped hydro), battery energy storage systems, and transmission projects collectively in various stages of deployment across Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Philippines and Australia.
This development comes as Southeast Asia intensifies efforts to transition away from fossil fuels, with Malaysia positioning itself as a regional leader in solar energy adoption. The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has identified Malaysia as having exceptional solar potential due to its equatorial location and consistent sunlight throughout the year.
