COMPUTILITY TECHNOLOGY, BGMC ENERGY, RENIKOLA FORM GREEN ENERGY ALLIANCE TO SUPPLY 630,000 MWH ANNUALLY

ISKANDAR PUTERI, March 10 (Bernama) -- Computility Technology (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (CTDC), BGMC Energy Holdings Sdn Bhd (BGMC), and reNIKOLA Holdings Sdn Bhd have signed a strategic term sheet to establish a green energy alliance to supply about 630,000 megawatt hours (MWh) of renewable power annually.

The large-scale, long-term initiative will support the operations of China’s ZData Technologies, whose first artificial intelligence (AI) data centre in Gelang Patah, Iskandar Puteri, is expected to commence operations in 2028.

Under the agreement, CTDC, a wholly owned subsidiary of ZData, will utilise renewable energy generated from BGMC’s solar farm assets to power the AI data centre.

CTDC director Yeo Yong Hwang said the collaboration marks a significant milestone in efforts to decarbonise industrial infrastructure while supporting Malaysia’s national energy transition agenda.

“Today’s ceremony represents far more than the signing of a term sheet. It represents a shared commitment to the future, a future where digital infrastructure growth goes hand in hand with sustainability, responsible resource management, and long-term environmental stewardship.

“The growth of cloud computing, artificial intelligence, hyperscale data platforms, and digital services is transforming the way our economies operate and how societies connect.

“Through this alliance with BGMC and reNIKOLA, we have successfully secured a long-term renewable energy supply programme powered by the proposed solar farms,” he said during his speech at the Strategic Green Energy Alliance Signing Ceremony at Bangunan Dato’ Jaafar Muhammad here today.

Meanwhile, Yeo also announced a key sustainability breakthrough, having successfully eliminated the company’s reliance on municipal water for its cooling systems.

He said that earlier in their project development, they had applied for 9.5 million litres per day of water supply from Ranhill SAJ to support the cooling systems.

“However, rather than relying on municipal water resources, we made a strategic decision to pursue a more sustainable path.

“We have now successfully withdrawn that application and eliminated our dependence on the municipal water supply entirely. Through a dedicated investment in advanced water treatment infrastructure, and in collaboration with Johor Special Water (JSW), we will instead recycle treated wastewater from a nearby sewage treatment plant.

“This means our cooling system will operate through a closed-loop recycled water solution, significantly reducing pressure on local water resources. In short, we are building a self-sustaining cooling system that does not rely on a fresh municipal water supply,” he added.

-- BERNAMA