Malaysia

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.

Malaysia awarded 1,228MW large scale solar projects

66 bidders were successful for the projects.

Malakoff bags 29MW Kota Tinggi solar power project

This is the firm's first entry into the O&M of renewable energy assets.

CGN kicks off construction of first solar plant in Malaysia

The 50MW project will be in operation by March 2019.

Why thermal projects are getting hot in Malaysia's power pipeline

78% of the 12.3GW capacity in planning or construction stages are conventional thermal plants.

YTL Power International Berhad's Tan Sri Francis Yeoh is 2017's CEO of the Year

CEO Tan Sri Francis Yeoh reveals the company’s two big projects for the year worth US$5b.

Power industry experts gather in Penang for AESIEAP CEO Conference

Over 200 key industry figures flocked to Malaysia for the event.

Malaysia's $8.5b Manjung 5 coal-fired plant starts operations

It was fired up three days ahead of its target date.

Scatec Solar achieves financial close for 197MW solar projects in Malaysia

Financing was through the world's largest green sukuk worth $237m.

Malaysia needs to revamp existing nuclear legislation

MNPC's Jamal Khaer Ibrahim reveals Malaysia's current regulatory infrastructure is not ready for nuclear power development.

Sarawak Energy Berhad buys 2.4GW Bakun dam for US$584m

SEB now controls Sarawak Hidro Sdn Bhd, owner of the plant.

TNB gets US$79m financing for Kuala Langat solar project

It will be its first large-scale solar project in Malaysia.