KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 2): French power generation and electrical grid service provider Alstom and TNB Janamanung Sdn Bhd (TNBJ) has successfully achieved the synchronisation of the 1,000 MW Manjung supercritical coal-fired power plant in Perak to the Malaysian grid.

“The first production of electricity by this new unit is a major achievement and demonstrates Alstom’s ability to complete the project in full compliance with the contract,” said the French engineering giant in a statement.  

Alstom’s scope in the contract includes engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning of the 1,000 MW steam turbine, a generator, supercritical boiler and auxiliaries as well as ALSPA Series 6 distributed control system and advanced environmental control systems to cut emissions.    

“We would like to thank Tenaga Nasional Bhd and [its subsidiary] TNBJ for their collaboration with Alstom towards this successful synchronisation, and we will continue to deliver Alstom’s commitment on proven expertise in integrated power solutions ,” said Jean-Marc Jaillet, Project Director for Manjung 4 at Alstom.  

The 1,000 MW Manjung plant is the first coal-fired power plant in Malaysia utilising Alstom’s advanced equipment and technology, and is the single largest unit in South East Asia.

Alstom said this power plant will produce sufficient electricity to power nearly two million households in Malaysia, and is aligned with the country’s energy diversification policy to create a more balanced portfolio of power generation sources that includes gas, coal and renewables power generation in the country.