GDS has solidified its commitment to sustainability through a 21-year renewable energy Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (VPPA) with Malaysia’s solar power producer, Cenergi SEA Berhad.
This agreement positions GDS among the pioneering group of green power offtakers in Malaysia under the Corporate Green Power Program (CGPP) administered by Malaysia’s Energy Commission. GDS has secured 22.5MWac of renewable power for its Nusajaya Tech Park Data Center Campus in Johor.
By collaborating with Cenergi, a subsidiary of UEM Group Berhad, known for its focus on sustainable energy solutions, GDS aims to claim Renewable Energy Credits and advance its goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2030.
The renewable energy will be sourced from Cenergi’s 29.99MWac large-scale solar photovoltaic farm in Kedah, expected to be operational by 4Q2025.
This partnership is anticipated to reduce GDS’s carbon footprint by up to 38,000 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per year, equivalent to eliminating CO2 emissions from approximately 8,400 petrol-powered passenger vehicles driven in a year and the electricity use of 7,400 homes for one year.
GDS Chairman and CEO, William Huang, expressed his commitment to sustainability and highlighted the importance of this collaboration in advancing their journey towards net-zero emissions and contributing to greening the electricity grid.
Cenergi, Group Chief Executive Officer, Hairol Azizi Tajudin, emphasised the company’s dedication to sustainability and the positive impact of such partnerships in creating a more sustainable future for all. He noted that this collaboration aligns with Malaysia’s goal of having 31% renewable energy in its national energy mix by 2025 as outlined in the National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR).
