Malaysia
Malaysia's thermal power capacity to grow by 5GW in 2019-2030
Its renewables market remains immature and public resistance to nuclear power is strong.
Malaysia's thermal power capacity to grow by 5GW in 2019-2030
Its renewables market remains immature and public resistance to nuclear power is strong.
Malaysia's power companies revamp strategies for full market liberalisation
State utility TNB prioritises digital initiatives to connect producers, consumers, and T&D networks in a less rigid market.
Tanjung Bin power plant unaffected by fire at conveyor belt: Malakoff
The incident is not expected to affect its operations as it is undergoing a scheduled outage from 30 March to 9 June 2019.
Petronas buys 500MW portfolio of international PV projects
The acquisition is the firm’s first foray into renewables.
Asian Power Awards 2019 now open for nominations
The deadline for nominations is on 5 July 2019.
ASEAN's hydropower capacity surged 135.2% to 46GW in 2006-2017
The installed capacities in Malaysia and Vietnam rose to approximately 6GW and 17GW, respectively.
Malaysia eyes launching energy transition roadmap by end-2019
The roadmap could promote peer-to-peer energy trading.
Malaysia tenders 500MW of grid-connected solar projects
 Foreign bidders involved in a consortium will be allowed to take up to 49% in the projects.
TNB bags $35.10m for 30MW solar project
It reached financial close with MUFG Bank Malaysia.
TNB boosts 755kW of projects in Malaysian island
TNB will rehabilitate a hydro station and install solar panels on the island’s jetty.
Malaysia to tender 500MW of solar projects in January 2019
The projects, worth $477m, are an addition to the projects that will produce 958MW by 2020.
Malaysia kills 4 IPPs amidst tariff saving efforts
One of the IPPs is a 700MW gas power plant held by Malakoff and TNB.
Malakoff and Concord tie up for biogas-based power projects
Both intend to conduct feasibility studies to evaluate projects for development.
Biomass feeds Malaysia's appetite for renewables
More joint ventures with multinationals are on the cards.
Is the solar energy boom in Malaysia sustainable?
More auctions are needed to sustain growth, analysts say.
Should ASEAN utilities turn to blockchain?
The technology poses a great potential in driving down costs.
2018 Asian Power Utility Forum closes with over 50 attendees in Kuala Lumpur leg
Key executives from Malaysia's big utilities flocked to the event.