Kuala lumpur: Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) today announced its financial performance for the first quarter of the financial year ended March 31, 2026 (1Q FY2026), underscoring the group's continued commitment to strengthening Malaysia's energy security, enhancing grid resilience, and delivering long-term value to the nation and the rakyat. Against a more complex global energy environment and rising electricity demand, TNB's priority remains clear, which is to ensure reliable electricity supply, support Malaysia's economic development, and continue reinvesting in infrastructure that strengthens the country's future-ready energy system.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, TNB's performance in the 1Q FY2026 reflects its commitment to balancing financial sustainability with its responsibility to the nation. TNB President/Chief Executive Officer Datuk Ir. Ts. Shamsul Ahmad stated that their focus is on delivering stable performance and ensuring the value created is reinvested into strengthening energy security, improving service reliability, and supporting the well-being of Malaysians.
TNB remained firm in its efforts to uplift communities nationwide, contributing RM31.8 million in various corporate social responsibility initiatives throughout the quarter. This includes RM17.5 million towards education support through Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN) and Yayasan Tenaga Nasional (YTN), RM0.4 million for sports development, RM2.9 million for school engagement initiatives, and RM8.2 million for community outreach and support. Additionally, RM4.1 million in zakat wakalah was channeled to over 27,000 asnaf beneficiaries.
During the quarter, TNB continued to strengthen its role in advancing Malaysia's energy transition, investing RM1.0 billion towards grid modernization. These efforts enhance customer experience, demonstrated by system minutes at 0.00 and System Average Interruption Duration Index (SAIDI) recorded at 11.72 minutes. TNB also reinforced its commitment to regional energy security by advancing the ASEAN Power Grid agenda.
TNB continues to play a key role in enabling Malaysia's growing digital and artificial intelligence-driven economy, amid rising electricity demand driven by industrial electrification, smart buildings, and electric mobility. As of March 2026, TNB supplies 36 operational data centers with planned electricity supply capacity of approximately 4.5 gigawatts (GW) to support future demand, with 23 projects currently under construction with a total maximum demand of 3.8GW.
As part of its ongoing efforts to ensure long-term energy security and system reliability, TNB secured a bid from the Energy Commission to develop a new 1.4GW Combined Cycle Gas Turbine Power Plant in Paka, Terengganu, and secured an extension of operation for three power plants with a combined capacity of 1.3GW. The issuance of RM1.5 billion sustainability sukuk wakalah will fund greener and cleaner power generation projects.
For the three-month period of FY2026, TNB recorded cumulative earnings of RM1.1 billion, driven by resilient demand growth, disciplined operational execution, and continued progress across the group's businesses. The earnings were supported by an increase in sales of electricity and the implementation of cost-reflective RP4 approved tariff.
Looking ahead, TNB remains optimistic about its prospects for the year, supported by stable demand growth and continued investments in energy infrastructure. The group will continue to focus on strengthening its core operations while advancing its energy transition agenda, expanding renewable energy capacity, and enhancing grid capabilities. TNB remains committed to supporting Malaysia's energy trilemma of security, sustainability, and affordability.