Malaysia Power Use to Rise 4.9 Percent in 2027
Tenaga Nasional Berhad expects electricity consumption in Peninsular Malaysia to reach 148.66 terawatt hours in 2027. Rapid expansion in data centres is driving up power demand across the region, according to a government economic outlook report released on Friday.
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Tenaga Nasional Berhad projects electricity consumption in Malaysia will rise 4.9% to 148.66 TWh in 2027, driven by rapid data centre expansion. This follows projected consumption of 141.87 TWh in 2026, according to a government report released Friday afternoon. The surging power demand highlights the infrastructure strain facing Southeast Asia's fastest-growing technology hub.
