KUALA LUMPUR: Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) is accelerating its sustainability journey under the Net Zero 2050 plan by expanding renewable energy initiatives such as floating solar-hybrid hydro projects, hydrogen partnerships, and flexible cross-border grids for renewable energy integration.
For renewable energy projects like floating solar-hybrid hydro and hydrogen, TNB is collaborating with PETRONAS and Terengganu Inc, said TNB’s Chief Sustainability Officer, Leo Pui Yong.
The Green Hydrogen Hub and Hybrid Hydro Floating Solar (HHFS) project in Terengganu, launched in July, is part of TNB’s broader 2.5 GW hybrid hydro-solar initiative.
Other initiatives include enhancing ASEAN connectivity through the ASEAN Power Grid (APG) and promoting cross-sector electrification via the electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem and customer energy solutions under the National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR), he said at the recent Sustainability Action Conference (SAC).
Under the APG initiative, the utility company aims to strengthen cross-border connectivity to ensure a more robust and environmentally friendly electricity supply throughout the region.
There are at least five planned projects involving a combined capacity exceeding 6,000 MW of renewable energy to be transmitted through Malaysia.
One major initiative is the Vietnam–Malaysia–Singapore interconnection project, which involves renewable energy development in Vietnam and transmission to Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore.
This collaboration involves TNB, PETRONAS, Sembcorp, and Petrovietnam in support of the APG.
Meanwhile, under its carbon management strategy, TNB targets a five percent reduction in emission intensity starting in 2025, which will help consumers reduce their Scope 2 emissions, Pui Yong said.
Scope 2 emissions refer to indirect greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the generation of purchased electricity, steam, heating, or cooling consumed by an organization. Although these emissions occur at the facilities of utility providers, they are reported by purchasing organizations as they stem from their energy use.
To date, TNB continues to drive Malaysia’s energy transition forward by advancing collaborations, strengthening governance, and empowering a sustainable future for all. “However, ensuring the future security of the energy system is not only about physical infrastructure. It is also about intelligence, connectivity, and the people who power it.
“Collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability are the true drivers of progress,” he said, adding that the energy transition must be responsible and inclusive, involving workers, vendors, regulators, and partners.
– BERNAMA