Malaysia Plans About 9 GW of New Gas-Fired Power Capacity

Malaysia plans to add about 9 gigawatts of gas-fired power generation capacity. According to Sina Finance, citing Malaysian media and the country's Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir, the government said new gas-fired capacity is needed to meet future electricity demand as Malaysia lowers the carbon footprint of its energy sector. The government no longer plans to build new coal-fired power plants, and the last coal plant is expected to retire in 2044. Malaysia also needs continued investment in the power grid and supporting infrastructure.