JOHOR BAHRU: Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) has launched the RM4.7bil Sultan Ibrahim Energy Plant, a sophisticated fuel turbine energy plant in Pasir Gudang, Johor.
In a press release, the utility big stated the launch was officiated by the Sultan of Johor, Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar.
TNB stated the station was the primary industrial energy plant on this planet to make use of the most recent and most technologically environment friendly 9HA.02 fuel turbine produced by Basic Electrical (GE).
Its pure fuel gas combustion know-how is able to producing greater than 60% of electrical energy, an effectivity that contributes to a decrease carbon footprint.
The development of Sultan Ibrahim Energy Plant with a value of RM4.7bil was a results of a three way partnership between TNB and SIPP Vitality Sdn Bhd, with 70% and 30% stake, respectively.
Sultan Ibrahim Energy Plant provides 1,440 megawatts (MW) of electrical energy to the Nationwide Grid by means of two Mixed Cycle Fuel Turbine energy vegetation, every with a capability of 720 MW since 2021.
Vitality and Pure Assets Minister Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan stated the station was a testomony to TNB’s unchanging dedication in contributing in the direction of realising a low-carbon financial system, with out compromising secure electrical energy provide to the southern area and the complete Peninsular.
He stated the event of the station is according to the nationwide aim and agenda in reaching the nation’s Sustainability Roadmap to achieve a forty five% Greenhouse Fuel depth discount by 2023.
Sultan Ibrahim Energy Plant strengthens the era capability in Peninsular Malaysia to 26,744.8MW and turns into one of many notable landmarks for electrical energy era trade improvement in Johor and the southern area.