TNB Scaling Up Energy Access Through Cross-Border Partnership with Key Energy Players

26/05/2023

Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) has inked strategic partnerships with the major energy players in Vietnam and Laos to boost its ongoing drive to strengthen the ASEAN Power Grid (APG) interconnectivity and advancing Malaysia’s aspiration of becoming the Renewable Energy (RE) hub for ASEAN. These collaborations are set to accelerate regional  decarbonisation efforts and cater to the increasing demand for cleaner, sustainable energy options.

These partnerships aim to enhance TNB’s RE portfolio and fast-track the expansion of TNB’s wholly owned subsidiary, TNB Power Generation Sdn Bhd (TNB Genco) and TNB’s New Energy Division into Southeast Asia. 

The strategic collaborations were materialised through the signing of three Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs). The MoUs signed in Vietnam were between TNB Renewables Sdn Bhd (TRe) and Saigon Gia Dinh Electric Joint Stock Company (EHCMC) and between TNB Repair and Maintenance Sdn Bhd (TNB REMACO) and North Power Service Joint Stock Company (EVNNPS). The signing was witnessed by Malaysia to Vietnam Ambassador, Dato’ Tan Yang Thai, showcasing the support of the Malaysian government for these initiatives. Similarly, the MoU signed in Laos between TNB’s wholly owned subsidiary TNB Genco and Electricite Du Laos (EDL) was overseen by Malaysia to Laos Ambassador, Edi Irwan Mahmud, further underscoring the regional significance of these collaborations.