TNB & UM Seal a Landmark Cooling Energy Partnership to Drive Sustainable Campus Infrastructure

22/06/2026

Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) and Universiti Malaya (UM) today seal a Cooling Energy Supply Agreement (CESA) to modernise cooling infrastructure at UM’s Wisma R&D, marking a significant step towards advancing sustainable campus development and energy efficiency within Malaysia’s higher education sector.

Implemented through TNB Engineering Corporation Sdn. Bhd. (TNEC), TNB's wholly owned engineering and infrastructure solutions subsidiary, the agreement establishes a long-term collaboration for cooling infrastructure at Wisma R&D through the supply of cooling energy from TNEC's District Cooling System (DCS) plant in Jalan Pantai Baharu, Kuala Lumpur.

Following the agreement, TNEC will supply cooling energy to UM's Wisma R&D under a 20-year concession arrangement. The project is expected to reduce cooling-related costs by approximately 30%, equivalent to RM7.59 million over the concession period.

By receiving cooling energy from TNEC's DCS plant, the facility is expected to benefit from improved reliability, enhanced energy performance and greater operational efficiency compared to a conventional standalone cooling system.

The agreement was exchanged by TNB President/Chief Executive Officer, Datuk Ir. Ts. Shamsul Ahmad, and UM Vice-Chancellor, Dato' Seri Professor Ir. Dr. Noor Azuan Abu Osman.

The ceremony was witnessed by TNB Chairman, Tan Sri Abdul Razak Abdul Majid, and UM Chairman, Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Zarinah Anwar.

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