Power Generation Companies in Malaysia

Electricity generation in Malaysia is largely powered by fossil fuels, specifically natural gas and coal. In 2015, these two sources accounted for approximately 70% of the country’s electricity generation. Malaysia also has significant hydroelectric resources, which contributed approximately 19% of electricity generation in 2015. Renewables, such as biomass and solar, accounted for the remaining 11% of electricity generation.

Malaysia’s power generation capacity was approximately 33 gigawatts (GW) in 2015. The vast majority of this capacity (70%) was natural gas-fired, followed by coal (19%), hydroelectric (9%), and biomass and other renewables (2%).

Electricity demand in Malaysia has been growing rapidly in recent years, increasing by an average of 7% per year between 2010 and 2015. In 2015, electricity consumption totaled approximately 126 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh).

The Malaysian government has expressed interest in increasing the country’s use of renewable energy, specifically solar and biomass. The government has set a target of achieving 2% of electricity generation from renewable sources by 2020. However, as of 2015, renewable energy sources only accounted for a small fraction of Malaysia’s electricity generation.