Gulf Energy supports nuclear power, urges public education on
Ratthaphol Cheunsomchit, deputy chief executive officer of Gulf Energy Development PCL, says that according to the draft of Thailand’s Power Development Plan for 2024-2040 (PDP 2024) by the Energy Policy and Planning Office (EPPO), the plan includes small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) as an option for maintaining energy security.
Sabah rejects proposed CCUS Bill, citing existing land laws
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah agrees with the stand taken by Sarawak that the proposed Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) Bill is not necessary for the two states as they have separate land and forestry laws, says Datuk Seri Dr Jeffrey Kitingan.
Energy Outlook Report suggests Vietnam’s net-zero goal technically feasible
The latest Vietnam Energy Outlook Report – Pathways to Net-Zero (EOR-NZ) said that Vietnam’s goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 is not only technically feasible, but also the most cost-optimized scenario.
Myanmar’s erratic electricity supply is forcing small businesses to shut down
Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are reportedly experiencing adverse effects due to frequent electricity blackouts, leading to some businesses having to halt their operations. The state-owned Yangon Electrical Supply Corporation (YESC) reported in April that the production capacity of large hydropower plants in the national power system has decreased due to dry conditions.
Voluntary power cuts may be encouraged in extreme gas shortage; power rationing a last resort: EMA
Industries and households may be encouraged to voluntarily cut electricity use during an extreme gas shortage, with power rationing being a last resort, the Energy Market Authority (EMA) told The Straits Times on May 9.
Philippines DOE Announces Third Round Of Green Energy Auction For Non-FIT RE Technologies
In its commitment to harnessing renewable energy (RE) resources for energy security, the Department of Energy (DOE) in the Philippines is set to conduct the Third Round of the Green Energy Auction (GEA-3).
TotalEnergies to splash out $903 million on its gas footprint expansion off Malaysia
France’s energy giant TotalEnergies has set the wheels into motion to enrich its overall gas portfolio with more assets offshore Malaysia by inking a deal with Austria’s OMV to get its hands on a stake in SapuraOMV Upstream, a 50:50 joint venture between Sapura Energy and the Austrian firm, which works as a Malaysian independent […]
LSS programme back with 2GW quota, up to 500MW per developer
The government will soon open up bids for Malaysia’s fifth large-scale solar (LSS) photovoltaic programme, with a quota of up to 2GW of which a developer can bid for up to 500MW.
