• TotalEnergies will supply 1 terawatt hour of renewable electricity over 21 years to power Google’s data centres in Malaysia, deepening Big Tech’s reliance on long-term clean energy contracts.
• The deal centres on a new solar facility, Citra Energies, scheduled to begin construction in early 2026, reinforcing Malaysia’s role in Southeast Asia’s digital infrastructure build-out.
• Rising power demand from AI-driven data centres is increasingly outpacing local utility capacity, pushing hyperscalers toward direct, long-term agreements with global energy majors.

As artificial intelligence accelerates the expansion of data centres across Asia, TotalEnergies has locked in a 21-year renewable power supply agreement with Google to support the tech giant’s growing footprint in Malaysia.

France’s TotalEnergies said it has signed a long-term deal with Alphabet-owned Google to deliver 1 terawatt hour of renewable electricity to its Malaysian data centres. The power will be generated by the Citra Energies solar plant, a new project scheduled to begin construction in early 2026. The agreement positions the French energy major as a central partner in meeting the fast-rising electricity needs of hyperscale digital infrastructure in Southeast Asia.

The Malaysia agreement builds on a broader strategic relationship between the two companies. In a separate deal signed in November, TotalEnergies also agreed to supply renewable power to Google’s US-based data centres in Ohio, underscoring how Big Tech is increasingly turning to global energy firms to secure long-term, low-carbon electricity across multiple regions.

Data Centres and the AI Power Surge

The deal highlights a structural shift underway in global electricity markets. Data centres, predominantly built by large technology companies, are consuming rapidly increasing volumes of power as firms race to develop and deploy artificial intelligence. These facilities now require levels of electricity that often exceed the capacity of domestic utilities, particularly in fast-growing digital hubs across Asia.

Malaysia has emerged as a key destination for data centre investment due to its strategic location, connectivity, and supportive policy environment. Yet the pace of growth is straining local power systems, intensifying the need for private-sector solutions that combine scale, reliability, and decarbonisation.

For Google, securing a 21-year renewable power supply provides long-term price visibility and supports its global climate commitments. For TotalEnergies, the agreement offers stable, long-duration revenues while anchoring new renewable capacity in a high-growth market.

Strategic Value for TotalEnergies

For TotalEnergies, the deal reinforces its strategy of positioning renewables as a core growth engine alongside its traditional energy portfolio. Long-term power purchase agreements with technology companies allow the group to underwrite large-scale solar investments while reducing exposure to short-term power market volatility.

The Citra Energies solar plant represents a concrete expansion of TotalEnergies’ renewable footprint in Southeast Asia, a region where energy demand is rising quickly but decarbonisation pathways remain uneven. By tying new generation capacity directly to a global corporate offtaker, the company reduces development risk and strengthens its competitive position in the regional clean energy market.

The agreement also reflects a broader trend of energy majors moving closer to end-users, particularly large corporates with significant and predictable power demand. These partnerships are reshaping how renewable projects are financed and deployed, shifting the balance away from utility-led procurement toward bespoke, bilateral contracts.

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Implications for Policy and Markets

The deal carries wider implications for policymakers and regulators in emerging digital economies. As data centre demand accelerates, governments face growing pressure to ensure grid stability while meeting climate targets. Long-term corporate renewable contracts can ease strain on public utilities, but they also raise questions about grid access, pricing, and the allocation of clean power between industrial users and households.

For investors, the agreement underscores the durability of demand for renewable assets backed by investment-grade counterparties. Hyperscalers’ willingness to commit to multi-decade contracts signals confidence in long-term digital growth and strengthens the investment case for large-scale solar and other clean technologies.

A Global Signal from Southeast Asia

While the agreement is rooted in Malaysia, its significance extends far beyond national borders. It reflects a global recalibration of how energy is sourced for the digital economy, with AI acting as a powerful catalyst. As data centres proliferate from the US Midwest to Southeast Asia, the race to secure clean, reliable power is becoming a defining feature of both energy and technology strategy.

For TotalEnergies and Google, the 21-year deal is less about a single project and more about shaping the infrastructure that will underpin the next phase of global digital growth, increasingly powered by renewables and anchored by long-term, cross-sector partnerships.

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