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TNB Achieves 4.3 GW Renewable Energy Capacity Last Year
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TNB Achieves 4.3 GW Renewable Energy Capacity Last Year

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) achieved 4.3 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy capacity last year, exceeding one-third of Malaysia's total renewable energy capacity.
  • TNB is investing RM43 billion to modernize the national grid and accelerate the transition to clean energy systems, including expanding grid connections for data centers.
  • The company is also active in regional initiatives like the ASEAN Power Grid and expanding EV charging infrastructure to support the growth of electric vehicles in Malaysia.

Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) has significantly advanced Malaysia's renewable energy goals, reaching 4.3 gigawatts (GW) of installed renewable energy capacity last year. This achievement represents over a third of the nation's total renewable energy capacity, underscoring TNB's commitment to a cleaner energy future.

Spearheaded by Chairman Tan Sri Abdul Razak Abdul Majid, a substantial RM43 billion investment under the Fourth Regulatory Period (RP4) is modernizing the national grid and upgrading infrastructure. This upgrade aims to support the increasing demand from data centers and accelerate the shift towards clean energy systems. "We are very grateful to the government and the Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation for the RM43 billion investment commitment under the Fourth Regulatory Period (RP4) to modernize the national grid," Abdul Razak stated at the launch of the Energy Transition Conference 2026 (ETCon26).

We are very grateful to the government and the Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation for the RM43 billion investment commitment under the Fourth Regulatory Period (RP4) to modernize the national grid.

— Tan Sri Abdul Razak Abdul MajidChairman of Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) speaking at the launch of the Energy Transition Conference 2026 (ETCon26).

TNB is also playing a crucial role in regional energy integration. The Laos-Thailand-Malaysia-Singapore Power Integration Project (LTMS-PIP) has doubled cross-border energy trading capacity to 200MW. Further initiatives include the Vietnam-Malaysia-Singapore connection, a proposed second Malaysia-Singapore interconnection, and the Sarawak-Peninsular Malaysia interconnection, all aimed at enhancing energy connectivity.

Domestically, TNB's subsidiary GSPARX has installed 224MW of solar capacity through its solar solutions, indicating growing acceptance of rooftop solar systems. The company is also supporting the rise of electric vehicles (EVs) with its EV Green Lane initiative, which expedites the connection of EV charging stations. Currently, 264 charging points are operational nationwide, easing range anxiety for EV users. TNB views ETCon 2026 as a vital platform to foster collaboration among industry players, government, and investors to realize sustainable, large-scale clean energy projects.

ETCon 2026 is expected to be an important platform to strengthen cooperation between industry players, government, and investors in realizing sustainable and large-scale clean energy projects.

— Tan Sri Abdul Razak Abdul MajidChairman of Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) on the significance of the upcoming Energy Transition Conference 2026.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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