Port Dickson:Kinergy Advancement Bhd has been awarded a RM47.5 million subcontract from Gamuda Engineering Sdn Bhd for an electrical package at a data centre.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the company will be responsible for the engineering, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of core and shell electrical infrastructure for the hyperscale data centre development in Port Dickson. The project includes the implementation of high tension and low voltage distribution infrastructure, substations and switchgear, transformers, cabling, power distribution, lighting, uninterruptible power supply systems, electric vehicle charging, and related controls and interfaces.

The project is expected to be completed by the first quarter of 2028, as per Kinergy's filing with Bursa Malaysia. Datuk Dr Lai Keng Onn, Kinergy's executive deputy chairman and group managing director, emphasized that this contract highlights the group's growing reputation in the data centre sector and showcases its technical expertise in high-specification infrastructure. He noted the increasing demand for specialized engineering and power infrastructure as developments become more complex, presenting significant opportunities for Kinergy to enhance its involvement in the sector.

The company believes that this contract will bolster its standing in the data centre ecosystem and broaden the use of its engineering and energy capabilities in more sophisticated infrastructure projects.