Malaysia needs to diversify energy sources

Necessary to ensure security of energy supplies.

Minister of Energy, Green Technology and Water, Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Ongkili said Malaysia’s energy security is dependent not only on developing Malaysians’ indigenous energy resources or strengthening the energy supply chain infrastructure, but also on diversifying the supplies from different sources.

“We need to ensure that we have adequate and reliable supply to meet the current and future demand from a diverse range of sources,” he said.

He said Malaysia currently depends on domestic production, pipeline connection to neighboring countries and imports of liquefied natural gas for its energy supply.

He said the diversification of supplies is also pertinent for the coal imports of the country, in terms of source and sourcing methods of the fuel.

Ongkili added that in order for a country to grow in a sustainable manner, secure and competitively priced energy is critical.