Malaysia

Malaysia's 66MW Merchang plant connected to national grid

It will provide approximately 94,000MWh of electricity per year to 31,000 households.

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.