Malaysia utility giant TNB announces early closure of coal plants
03 Aug 2022
A 1,400 megawatt plant could close up to a year before its
slated retirement in 2029. The state-owned firm also wants to re-fuel existing
power infrastructure with hydrogen and capture a larger slice of the electric
vehicle market.
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The state-owned
utility said it will start by closing a 1,400 megawatt (MW) coal plant in
Selangor state, originally slated to retire in 2029, up to a year ahead of
schedule. The plan is still pending nods from shareholders and the government.
“TNB is very much in
the driver’s seat when it comes to delivering the nation’s energy transition,” said TNB president and chief executive
officer Datuk Baharin Din.