Malaysia

ABB plans to strenghten its presence in Sarawak by investing in engineering capabilities and creating more value for local customers.

Two Indonesian companies and a Malaysian company will develop a coal-fired power plant that would deliver electricity to Malaysia.

Malaysia has created support mechanisms to secure 5.5 percent of its total energy capacity from renewable sources by 2015.

Tenaga Nasional Bhd has clinched a RM3 billion contract to build, own and operate a power plant in Penang.

Sarawak Hidro will commission the remaining four of the eight turbines at Bakun hydroelectric dam by stages in the second half.

Malaysia’s national energy research centre said the country will finance over 50% more green projects in 2013 compared to this year.

Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd blames electricity theft as the biggest contributor for it recorded a loss of almost RM5 million in its last financial year.

The Combined Cycle Gas Turbine plant construction in Prai, Penang, and an extension of the first generation power purchase agreement will be awarded in October.

The Sustainable Energy Development Authority (SEDA) of Malaysia announced that it will accept applications for its Solar Home Rooftop Programme.

Tanjung Bin coal-fired station's current generating capacity of 2,000MW will increase to 3,100MW primarily due to its new 1,000MW power plant.

Genting Bhd will dispose of their entire 97.7 per cent shareholding interests in Mastika Lagenda Sdn Bhd to 1Malaysia Development Bhd for RM2.3 billion cash.

Camco Southeast Asia will establish a US$4 million biogas clean energy project in Pahang.

Panasonic Malaysia invested RM4 million to set up an energy management innovation centre.

AT Systematization Berhad and China’s Maoming Jiacheng Industrial Co., Ltd will form a joint venture company to produce renewable energy products.

Malaysia's renewable energy authority has denied accusations of bias in its award of lucrative solar power