TotalEnergies Signs 21-Year Renewable Deal with Google in Malaysia

TotalEnergies, the French energy giant, has signed a 21-year power purchase agreement with Google to supply one terawatt-hour of renewable electricity to the tech company's data centers in Malaysia, starting in the first quarter of 2026.

The deal involves power generated from the Citra Energies solar plant in Kedah province, northern Malaysia. Construction of the facility is scheduled to begin in early 2026, with the agreement taking effect upon financial close in the same period. The project, equivalent to about 20 megawatts of capacity, was awarded in August 2023 by Malaysia's Energy Commission under the Corporate Green Power Programme, which allows corporate buyers to directly contract new renewable projects. TotalEnergies holds a 49 percent stake in the development, while local partner MK Land owns the remaining 51 percent.

This agreement marks the second major partnership between the two companies in recent months. In November, TotalEnergies secured a similar contract to provide renewable energy for Google's data centers in Ohio, United States. The Malaysia deal addresses the surging electricity demands of Google's expanding operations in Southeast Asia, where the country...