I graced the official opening ceremony of the EU-Asia Biomass Best Practices and Business Partnering Conference 2012 held on 8th May 2012 at PWTC.
I congratulate Biomass-SP/MIGHT and their EU partners on their strategic partnership in their efforts towards promoting the biomass industry.
I also witnessed the MoU Signing Ceremony between CHE Group and ERK Eckrohrkessel GmbH (Germany ), Torftech Ltd (UK) and Fitzpatrick (Belgium) to develop the Biomass Pretreatment and Power Generation equipments including processes.
I called upon all Malaysian biomass and renewable energy authorities and major industries players to support the use of innovative and proven technology and to pursue further Research and Development programs to produce more high-end and world-class biomass products.
CHEMetalWorkMOU SIGNING CEREMONY
I am happy with the progress of the construction at the site of Kimanis Power situated south of Kota Kinabalu which I visited yesterday.
The 300mw power plant at Kimanis is ahead of schedule and can come on steam by December, 2013.
This is good news to all Sabahans.
Yesterday, I was at Sandakan to look into the power woes and to discuss how to prevent a hugh power outage as happened last 30th April.
I am happy to inform that the Federal Government has agreed to provide RM60 million for strengthening the electricity supply system in Sandakan.
This morning, I visited the construction sites for two new power plants for Sabah’s future electricity supply in Kimanis slated to be ready by 2015/2016.
http://www.theborneopost.com/2012/05/08/rm322-million-to-improve-sabah-power-infrastructure/
You may like to watch Mengkuang Expansion Project on youtube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnJX5ROChOU
Preparation of Interaction Plan for Expansion of Mengkuang Dam, Pulau Pinang by Hasnul bin Mohamad Salleh1 Ir. Dr., Khor Chai Huat2 & Lai Kim Fui2 and Water Supply Department Project Team3
Keywords: Mengkuang Dam, Dam Expansion, Dam Heightening, Interaction Plan
Preparation of Risk Management Plan for Expansion of Mengkuang Dam, Pulau Pinang By Hasnul bin Mohamad Salleh1 Ir. Dr., Khor Chai Huat2 & Lai Kim Fui2 and Water Supply Department Project Team3
Keywords: Mengkuang Dam, Dam Expansion, Dam Heightening, Project Risk, Risk Management Plan,
Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment, Risk Control
http://www.jba.gov.my/files/Preparation%20of%20Risk%20Management%20Plan%20for%20Expansion%
20of%20Mengkuang%20Dam,Pulau%20Pinang.pdf
I gave a talk on “FUTURE OF ENERGY IN MALAYSIA” at the Malaysian International Chamber of Commerce & Industry (MICCI) event held yesterday at Hotel Renaissance, Kuala Lumpur.
In my presentation, I touched on a variety of energy-related topics, namely Energy Security, Fuel Supply and Pricing, especially Gas Pricing, Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency and Conservation, Nuclear option and Restructuring the Electricity Supply Industry.
Energy Security is very crucial in supporting Malaysia’s socio-economic growth trajectory towards becoming a high income nation in 2020. Energy is the foundation that supports and spurs the socio-economic development of a country. Development is not possible without energy and sustainable development is not possible without sustainable energy. However, the underlying concern in Malaysia with respect to its national energy security is how to ensure continuous supply of our fossil fuels at affordable prices as a result of depleting indigenous oil and gas resources.
With depleting local gas reserves and the need to adhere to stricter environmental regulations whilst still having to meet the requirement for growing electricity demand, the consideration of new options in the future generation fuel mix are inevitable to ensure security of supply through sustainability, adequacy of fuel supply, diversity in fuel supplies and affordable prices.
Going forward, we will ensure that the energy supply in Malaysia is sufficient, reliable and cost effective to ensure our regional competitiveness in trade and industry.
You may follow my speech as attached.
YBMLuncheonTalk@MICCIRenaissance24April2012KSUP5