KL approves trans-ASEAN grid

KL approves trans-ASEAN grid

KUALA LUMPUR (AFX-ASIA): The government has approved plans for Tenaga Nasional Bhd to negotiate a proposed Trans-ASEAN grid power system with Indonesia, Tenaga Nasional non-executive chairman Jamaludin Jarjis was quoted as saying by The Star.

Under the project, electricity from Indonesia will be connected to the national grid for emergency purposes and for Malaysia's future power demand.

"Currently, we are linked to Singapore and Thailand but Indonesia has yet to be part of the arrangement," he added.

Malaysia's current arrangement allows it to access some 250 megawatts of power from Singapore and another 60 megawatts from Thailand.

Jamaludin said Tenaga Nasional has requested Singapore and Thailand increase their power arrangement to 300 megawatts each.