No more new coal power plants in Malaysia, says DPM

No more new coal power plants in Malaysia, says DPM

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia is set to transition away from coal power, with coal-fired generation being gradually phased out and no new plants in the pipeline, says deputy prime minister Fadillah Yusof.

Bernama reported Fadillah, who is also energy transition and water transformation minister, as saying this was in line with the nation’s commitment to transition away from fossil fuels towards a lower carbon energy system and embrace cleaner and sustainable energy alternatives.

He said Malaysia aimed to increase renewable energy in the national electricity mix to 40% by 2035 and 70% by 2050.

“Our renewable capacity currently stands at 28%. Reducing coal dependency is critical to limiting global warming, and we are acting on that premise,” he said.

Fadillah said this in his opening remarks at the Clean Energy Transition Asia Summit 2024 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre today.

He also said Malaysia’s chairmanship of Asean 2025 would mark a significant opportunity for the country to lead the region in advancing cross-border renewable energy trade.