Thermal Power to Dominate the Malaysian Power Generation Sector
Thermal Power to Dominate the Malaysian Power Generation Sector
Summary
Robust economic growth in Malaysia has stimulated the power demand in the country. The dominant source of power generation in the country has been thermal followed by hydro but Malaysia, as a country, has experienced a shift in the country’s fuel mix over the last decade. Different policies have been initiated by the government to steer the power generation sector away from thermal fuel sources as the country is now aiming to reduce its greenhouse emissions. Although usage of renewable sources for power generation is on the up and the nuclear power option is also being looked at, thermal is here to stay and is expected to continue to dominate Malaysia’s power mix in the future.
Scope
Summary
Robust economic growth in Malaysia has stimulated the power demand in the country. The dominant source of power generation in the country has been thermal followed by hydro but Malaysia, as a country, has experienced a shift in the country’s fuel mix over the last decade. Different policies have been initiated by the government to steer the power generation sector away from thermal fuel sources as the country is now aiming to reduce its greenhouse emissions. Although usage of renewable sources for power generation is on the up and the nuclear power option is also being looked at, thermal is here to stay and is expected to continue to dominate Malaysia’s power mix in the future.
Scope
- Impact of non - conventional energy in the power mix of Malaysia
- Role of gas reserves in the power generation portfolio
- Power demand stimulating Malaysia's economic growth
- Identifying the key growth and investment opportunities with the growing demand of power in Malaysia
- Gain insights on the gas reserves abundance and its impact on the Malaysian power sector
- Developing strategies for a sustainable growth of the Malaysian power sector
Contents
1 TABLE OF CONTENTS1.1 List of Tables
1.2 List of Figures
2 SUMMARY
3 THERMAL POWER TO DOMINATE THE MALAYSIAN POWER GENERATION SECTOR
3.1 Malaysia’s Thermal Power Mix Ambitions Held Back by Limited Hydro Potential
3.2 Barriers to Renewable Energy Prolifertaion in Malaysia Keep Thermal Fuel Sources in Dominant Position in Power Mix
3.2.1 Financial Barriers
3.2.2 Technical Barriers
3.2.3 Institutional/Regulatory barriers
3.2.4 Information Barriers
3.3 Political Debate on Nuclear Energy Hinders the Source as Thermal Energy Contender
3.4 Abundant Gas Reserves in Malaysia : Basis for Sustainable Economic Growth
4 APPENDIX
4.1 Abbreviations
4.2 Methodology
4.2.1 Coverage
4.2.2 Secondary Research
4.2.3 Primary Research
4.2.4 Modeling and Forecasting
4.3 Contact Us
4.4 Disclaimer
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: Comparison, Electricity Cost for Renewable Energy and Conventional Fuel Sources
Table 2: Abbreviations
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: Power Market, Malaysia, Cumulative Installed Capacity (%), 2010-2020
Figure 2: Power Market, Malaysia, Annual Power Generation (GWh), 2000-2020 Skip to top