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

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the project involves engineering, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of the core and shell electrical infrastructure. This includes high and low voltage distribution, substations, switchgear, transformers, cabling, power distribution, lighting, uninterruptible power supply systems, electric vehicle charging, and associated controls and interfaces.

The company's filing with Bursa Malaysia indicates that the work is set to be completed by the first quarter of 2028.

Kinergy's executive deputy chairman and group managing director, Datuk Dr Lai Keng Onn, stated that this project award highlights the group's growing recognition in the data centre sector and underscores its technical capabilities in high-specification infrastructure. He noted the increasing demand for specialised engineering and power infrastructure as developments become more complex.

The contract is expected to bolster Kinergy's position in the data centre ecosystem and broaden the use of its engineering and energy capabilities in advanced infrastructure projects.