Computility Technology (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (CTDC), BGMC Energy Holdings Sdn Bhd (BGMC), and reNIKOLA Holdings Sdn Bhd have signed a strategic term sheet to form a green energy alliance, aiming to supply approximately 630,000 megawatt hours (MWh) of renewable power annually. This large-scale, long-term initiative will support China’s ZData Technologies in powering its first AI data centre in Gelang Patah, Iskandar Puteri, scheduled to start operations in 2028. Under the agreement, CTDC, a wholly owned ZData subsidiary, will source renewable energy from BGMC’s solar farms to run the data centre.
CTDC director Yeo Yong Hwang said the collaboration is a major step in decarbonising industrial infrastructure and advancing Malaysia’s national energy transition. “Today’s ceremony is more than signing a term sheet; it represents a shared commitment to sustainable growth, responsible resource management, and long-term environmental stewardship. The growth of cloud computing, AI, hyperscale data platforms, and digital services is transforming economies and societies. Through this alliance, we have secured a long-term renewable energy supply from the proposed solar farms,” he said at the Strategic Green Energy Alliance Signing Ceremony at Bangunan Dato’ Jaafar Muhammad.
Yeo also revealed a key sustainability achievement: the company has eliminated its reliance on municipal water for the data centre’s cooling systems. Initially, CTDC applied for 9.5 million litres per day from Ranhill SAJ, but instead invested in advanced water treatment technology in collaboration with Johor Special Water (JSW) to recycle treated wastewater from a nearby sewage plant.
“This closed-loop recycled water system allows our cooling operations to run independently of municipal water, greatly reducing pressure on local water resources. In short, we are creating a fully self-sustaining cooling system,” Yeo added.
The alliance combines renewable energy sourcing and innovative water management, marking a significant milestone in sustainable industrial and digital infrastructure development in Malaysia.
