Gas Malaysia gets shipping, distribution licences from Energy Commission
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 27): Gas Malaysia Bhd said its wholly-owned units have received the nod from the Energy Commission to provide services pursuant to the implementation of third-party access (TPA) of Malaysia’s regasification and gas distribution facilities, beginning next year. The commision has granted a 10-year shipping licence to Gas Malaysia Distribution Sdn Bhd (GMD), […]
Malaysia can be major energy storage supplier
MALAYSIA can become a clean energy leader in the region due to the country’s geographical landscape and the advancement of new energy storage technologies. Singapore-based Electrify Pte Ltd CEO Martin Lim said there are discussions of storing energy using hydrogen or known as hydrogen energy storage, especially with the opportunity available in East Malaysia. He […]
PT Supreme Energy preparing 65 MW expansion of Muara Laboh geothermal plant
We reported last week on the start of the 85 MW Muara Laboh geothermal power plant by PT Supreme Energy. PT Supreme Energy Muara Laboh has now officially started the commercial operation of the Phase-1 Geothermal Power Plant (PLTP) Muara Laboh, located in Solok Selatan Regency, West Sumatra Province PT Supreme Energy’s Founder & Chairman Supramu […]
Total and Woodside ink deal with Myanmar for offshore gas project
YANGON — French energy company Total and Australia’s Woodside Energy, along with their local partner, have agreed with the government of Myanmar on financial terms for an offshore natural gas project. The A-6 project, an offshore field in the Bay of Bengal off the coast of the southwestern Ayeyarwary region, will be Myanmar’s first ultra-deepwater natural […]
Philippines needs more power plants to meet growing demand
MANILA, Philippines — This year has put under the spotlight the need for the country to build more power plants within a three-year horizon to be able to ensure enough supply to meet the growing power demand in the coming years. As more power facilities get older, the reliability of existing power plants also dwindles […]
Energy Ministry introduces outline for dynamic growth
The Energy Ministry has announced 10 urgent action plans for 2020 to support living expenses for Thais, maintain the country’s energy security and become a regional leader in the sector. Energy Minister Sontirat Sontijirawong said the ministry has to carry out several missions next year to ensure dynamic growth in the economy. A new round […]
Industry leaders push for Cleanergy
THE Philippine energy sector has come a long way in the last 10 years, ushering in an era of landmark policies and initiatives geared towards industry competitiveness and environmental sustainability. Over the past decade, the power sector has shifted from being highly dependent on fossil fuel to employing a more balanced energy mix with various […]
Vietnam province buckets coal-fired power drive
Leaders of central Thua Thien-Hue Province affirmed thermal power was not part of its industrial development outlook. To accommodate the province’s “green-clean-sustainable” initiative, Thailand’s Banpu Corp had proposed to convert related thermal power research to wind power, Phan Thien Dinh, the province’s vice chairman, said Wednesday. In 2016, local authorities had signed a memorandum on […]
