KUALA LUMPUR: The worldwide power disaster involving the availability of coal and gasoline will not be affecting Malaysia’s electrical energy provide safety, says Datuk Ali Biju.
The Deputy Power and Pure Assets Minister stated TNB Gas Companies Sdn Bhd, because the provider of coal to the unbiased energy producers in Malaysia, had a long-term contract for supplying the coal, whereas the gasoline for electrical energy technology was being equipped by Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas).
“Electrical energy provide safety in Malaysia will not be affected additionally due to its energy technology sector having quite a lot of power sources.
“That is to cut back dependency on gasoline and coal by utilizing renewable power sources similar to photo voltaic and hydro energy.”
Ali stated this in reply to a supplementary query from Abdul Latiff Abdul Rahman (PAS-Kuala Krai) on whether or not the nation’s electrical energy provide safety was being affected by the worldwide power disaster and the measures taken by the federal government on this subject.
In the meantime, in making certain that the Nationwide Grid system remained robust and steady, he stated Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) was implementing the 500kV transmission line challenge from the north to the south of Peninsular Malaysia which might be the spine of the system.
Ali stated the challenge could be optimising electrical energy transmission to customers all through the peninsula and making certain a dependable provide.
He stated the federal government had additionally authorised the Peninsular Malaysia Electrical energy Technology Improvement Plan for a interval of 20 years to make sure enough provide.
The Asean Energy Grid initiative was nonetheless on the preliminary stage with the discussions and engagements nonetheless occurring between the ministry and personal sector, he added. – Bernama
