PORT DICKSON: The newly-launched Tuanku Muhriz Power Station at Jimah near here has the capacity to generate 2,000 megawatts (MW) of electricity, enabling Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) to generate 25,981 MW of electricity in peninsular Malaysia.
The RM12 bil power station on about 104ha and formerly known as Jimah East Power, is 70%-owned by TNB, with Japanese companies Mitsui and Co Ltd and Chugoku Electric Power each holding a 15% stake.
The plant, which has been fully operational since last Dec 27, was opened by Negeri Sembilan Yang di-Pertuan Besar Tuanku Muhriz Almarhum Tuanku Munawir here today.
Also present were Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun and outgoing TNB chairman Tan Sri Leo Moggie.
Moggie said the station is TNB’s third coal-fired plant to use ultra-super critical (USC) technology, which contributes to the national grid system’s stability.
“The other two are Manjung 4 and Manjung 5 at the Sultan Azlan Shah Power Station in Lumut, Perak … the first unit of this station (Tuanku Muhriz Power Station) started operations on Aug 22 last year.
“The use of USC technology, which enables these stations to be among the region’s most efficient coal-fired power plants, involves coal burning technology that achieves 40% efficiency compared to the 36% of conventional coal-fired power plants,” he added.
He said the station has its own coal loading jetty that can accommodate large-sized Capesize bulk carriers.
“The 200,000 dwt (dead weight tonnage) Aveanna carrying 165,950 metric tonnes of coal from Indonesia was the first ship to dock at the jetty,” he said.
He added that the project not only attracted investors and boosted economic activity but also created employment opportunities for the locals. – March 3, 2020, Bernama
