Deal Details
TotalEnergies has signed a 21-year power purchase agreement with Google to deliver 1 terawatt-hour of renewable electricity to the tech company’s data centers in Malaysia.
The agreement involves a 20-megawatt solar farm at the Citra Energies plant in Kedah province. Construction on the project is set to begin in early 2026, with financial close expected in the first quarter of 2026.
This marks TotalEnergies’ first corporate PPA in Malaysia, where it holds a 49% stake in the project alongside local partner MK Land, which owns 51%. The deal was awarded under Malaysia’s Corporate Green Power Programme by the Energy Commission in August 2023.
Google’s Sustainability Push
This PPA supports Google’s plan to run on 24/7 carbon-free energy across its operations by 2030. Data centers consume large amounts of electricity, and agreements like this help meet that target by securing local renewable sources.
Google has also signed a separate solar PPA in Malaysia with Shizen Energy for additional capacity, showing its focus on expanding clean power for regional cloud services and offices.
Impact on Malaysia’s Energy Goals
The project adds to Malaysia’s efforts to increase its renewable energy share. The government aims for 31% renewable energy in installed capacity by 2025 and 40% by 2035, with a long-term target of 70% by 2050.
While the 20-megawatt farm is modest in scale, it helps build infrastructure for the growing digital sector. Corporate deals like this encourage investment in solar projects, aiding the country’s shift from fossil fuels amid rising demand from tech firms.
