TM Nxera has signed a multi-year power supply agreement with Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) to secure 280 megawatts (MW) of electricity for its upcoming AI-ready, hyperconnected data centre campus in Iskandar Puteri, Johor. Phase one of the campus is scheduled to begin commercial operations later this year.
The joint venture between Telekom Malaysia (TM) and Nxera, Singtel Group’s regional data centre arm, said the agreement is a key milestone in powering Malaysia’s digital economy and AI ambitions with reliable and sustainable energy.
From left: TNB chief engineer (grid strategy), grid division Zalina Abdul Malek, TNB head of data centre, retail division Iskandar M Hussein, TNB senior chief network officer Ir. Mahathir Nor Ismail, TNB president / chief executive officer Datuk Ir. Megat Jalaluddin Megat Hassan, TNB chief retail officer Datuk Kamal Arifin A. Rahman, TM Nxera CEO Mahathir Said, TM Nxera and CEO of Singtel’s Digital InfraCo & Nxera Bill Chang, TM group CEO Amar Huzaimi Md Deris, TM Global executive vice president Khairul Liza Ibrahim and TM Nxera COO Benedict Kwok.
“TM Nxera is more than just a data centre venture. This project will accelerate AI, cloud, and advanced technology adoption across industries,” said TM Nxera CEO Mahathir Said. “Securing 280MW of power enhances our ability to attract global technology investments and develop a thriving ecosystem for industrial growth in Malaysia.”
The cloud-enabled, tier-three data centre campus is part of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone and is designed to support large-scale AI workloads with a scalable capacity of over 200MW. It will serve hyperscalers, AI application providers, and enterprises, helping accelerate regional digital transformation and cloud adoption.
Connectivity will be supported by TM and Singtel Group’s Digital InfraCo subsea cable networks, ensuring robust global reach and low-latency network performance, the company added.
This campus represents one of Malaysia’s flagship digital infrastructure investments and is poised to strengthen the country’s position as a leading hub for cloud computing and AI innovation in the region.
