Coal-Fired Power Plants in Malaysia

Jimah
Location: Negeri Sembilan
Operator: Jimah Energy Ventures Sdn Bhd
Configuration: 2 X 752 MW
Operation: 2009
Fuel: bituminous coal, subbituminous coal
Boiler supplier: IHI
T/G supplier: Toshiba
EPC: Sumitomo
Quick facts: In May 2001, Jimah Power and YTL Corp launched development of this power project near Port Dickson In Oct 2003, Jimah Energy Ventures Sdn Bhd (JEV) was incorporated to develop, own and operate the project. A controlling stake in JEV is held by the royal family of Negeri Sembilan. Other participants are TNB with a 20% stake and the state government holding 15%. The coastal site was permitted in Jan 2005 and consists of reclaimed land, mudflats, and mangrove areas facing the Straits of Malacca. A 51km, TNB-owned transmission line connects the plant to Lenggeng S/S and on to Olak Lempit S/S substation. The plant cost about $1.74bn and has a 25yr PPA with TNB signed in August 2004. The plant has an Alstom seawater FGD system. JEV also signed a 25-yr coal supply agreement with TNB Fuel Services for 4mn tpy of coal. The plant was basically completed to schedule: Unit-1 went commercial on 1 January 2009 followed by Unit- 2 on 1 July 2009.

Photograph courtesy of Jimah Energy Ventures Sdn Bhd
Posted 18 Aug 2010

Manjung
Location: Perak
Operator: Tenaga Janamanjung Sdn Bhd
Configuration: 3 X 700 MW
Operation: 2002-2003
Fuel: bituminous and subbituminous coal
Boiler supplier: Stein
T/G supplier: Alstom
EPC: Alstom, Jurong Engineering, Studio Tecnico di Ingegneria, Peremba Construction
Quick facts: Manjung's 197m chimney was the first triple-flue stack built in the country. Other civil construction features include 250,000m³ of concrete, 30,000t of structural steel, 25,000t of steel reinforcement, a 1.5km offshore cooling intake, and a 100m long offshore outfall. Alstom also supplied a seawater FGD system.

Photograph courtesy of Jurong Engineering Ltd
Re-posted 24 Oct 2007

 

Mukah
Location: Sarawak
Operator: Mukah Power Generation Sdn Bhd
Configuration: 2 X 135 MW
Operation: 2009
Fuel: coal
Boiler supplier: Harbin
T/G supplier: Dongfang
EPC: China National Machinery Import and Export Corp, PPES Works (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd
Quick facts: This plant is in Matedeng, Mukah Division, about 550km from Kuching. The genco is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sarawak Energy Bhd. The EPC contract was signed in Mar 2006 and Unit-1 went commercial on 1 Jan 2009 followed by Unit-2 on 3 May. The Mukah plant cost RM950mn and was financed by RHB Islamic Bank Bhd. The plant will use about 1.2mn tpy of coal from reserves of more than 68mn tons in the Mukah-Balingian area.

Photograph courtesy of Mukah Power Generation
Posted 13 Jan 2010

 

Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz
Location: Selangot
Operator: Tenaga Nasional Bhd
Configuration: 4 X 300 MW, 2 X 500 MW
Operation: 1988-2000
Fuel: coal
Boiler supplier: Mitsui, IHI
T/G supplier: MHI, GE
Quick facts: Also known as Kapar.

Photograph courtesy of Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries
Posted 29 Dec 2003

Sejingkat
Location: Sarawak
Operator: Sejingkat Power Corp
Configuration: 2 X 50 MW, 2 X 55 MW
Operation: 1997-2004
Fuel: subbituminous coal
Boiler supplier: Dongfang, Harbin
T/G supplier: Dongfang
EPC: Dongfang, CMEC
Quick facts: This genco is owned by Sarawak Energy Bhd and Syarikat SESCO Berhad. The 130ha site is 27km from Kuching City on the Sarawak River near Kampung Goebilt in Muara Tebas.

Photograph courtesy of Sejingkat Power Corp
Posted 15 Aug 2010

Tanjung Bin
Location:
Johor
Operator: Malakoff Bhd
Configuration: 3 X 748 MW
Operation: 2006-2007
Fuel: coal
Boiler supplier: IHI
T/G supplier: Toshiba
EPC: Sumitomo, Zelan Holdings, Eversendai
Quick facts: This is the first coal-fired IPP in Malaysia. Construction began 12 Aug 2003 and Unit-1 went commercial on 28 Sep 2006, about a month behind schedule. Unit-2 went commercial on 28 Feb 2007. Malakoff Berhad holds 90% of Tanjung Bin Power, with 10% owned by Employee Provident Fund. The site is at the mouth of the Sungai Pulai River opposite Tanjung Pelepas. The plant PPA with TNN was signed in Jul 2002 and the plant also has a coal supply and transportation agreement with TNB Fuel Services. The power station is connected to the grid by a 53km, 500kV, transmission line to Bukit Batu and a 25km, 275kV line to Tg Kupang substation. The stack is 200m. Tanjung Bin cost RM7.8bn.

Photograph courtesy of Malakoff Bhd
Re-posted 29 Aug 2010

Abbreviations

Data: Platts UDI World Electric Power Plants Data Base, industcards

Updated 08/29/10

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