# Presentation: 061623

## COUNTRY OVERVIEW

- MALAYSIA

## GENERAL GEOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTION

- Area:329,758 square kilometers, consisting of Peninsular Malaysia and states of Sabah and Sarawak and the Federal Territory in the north western coastal area of Borneo Island .
- Topography:  Malaysia consists of mountain ranges, limestone's hills and fertile coastal plains. The peninsula longest range is Titiwangsa Range while Sabah and Sarawak have mountainous inland and fertile coastal plains which are wider.

## Type of Government

- Malaysia practices a system of parliamentary democracy and is ruled with a Constitutional Monarch, with the Yang Dipertuan Agong as the head of the country. The federal constitution of Malaysia clearly divides the authority of the Federation into legislative Authority , Judicial Authority  and Executive Authority The separation of power occurs both at federal and states level, as in keeping with the concept of federalism, which forms the basis of the government administration

## Population

- Overall population : 23.8 million with a 				        multi racial community 				        comprising Malays,  				        Chinese, Indians, Kadazans, 			        Bajaus, Muruts, Kelabits,          			        Dayaks and Ibans

## Principal Population Centers/Metropolitan Areas:

| MAJOR TOWNS | POPULATION |
| --- | --- |
| KUALA LUMPUR
IPOH
JOHOR BAHRU
MELAKA
KOTA KINABALU
GEORGETOWN
SHAH ALAM
KUCHING
KUANTAN
KUALA TERENGGANU
SEREMBAN
KOTA BHARU
ALOR SETAR
 | 1,297,526
566,122 
384,643
369,222
354,153
350,573
319,612
302,310
283,041
250,528
246,441
233,673
114,949
 |

## ELECTRICAL SERVICE

- All electric utilities have been privatized, with the federal government holding a certain percentage of the share
- TNB is  the major utility in Peninsular Malaysia with 70% of its shares owned by the Ministry of Finance.
- In Sabah, TNB  is the major shareholder in SESB.
- In Sarawak, the State Government holds  50% shares in SESCO.

## As at the end of the year 2000, the total generation capacity in Malaysia was 14,770MW of which 11,610 MW is grid connected in  the peninsula. 
While in Sabah, the installed capacity was 770MW with 300MW supplied by five IPPs.
In Sarawak, SESCO owned 550MW of the total capacity of 870 MW in the state. With 320 MW contributed by two IPPs, which are subsidiaries of SESCO.
100% of population in metro regions are served with electricity
98% of population in rural areas are served with electricity  Malaysia
99% of population in rural areas are served with electricity in Peninsular Malaysia
75%  of population in rural areas in Sabah are served with electricity

- While in Sabah, the installed capacity was 770MW with 300MW supplied by five IPPs.
- In Sarawak, SESCO owned 550MW of the total capacity of 870 MW in the state. With 320 MW contributed by two IPPs, which are subsidiaries of SESCO.
- 100% of population in metro regions are served with electricity
- 98% of population in rural areas are served with electricity  Malaysia
- 99% of population in rural areas are served with electricity in Peninsular Malaysia
- 75%  of population in rural areas in Sabah are served with electricity

## 70% of population in rural areas in Sarawak are served with electricity
In Peninsular Malaysia the 132/275kV grid spans the whole peninsula, from Chuping in the north to Pasir Gudang in the south, with a north east-central loop connecting the eastern loop of the national grid
The transmission system is also connected to that of the Electricity Generation Authority of Thailand (EGAT) and the Public Utilities Board of Singapore. The transmission network is being further expanded and reinforced to enhance supply to the whole of Peninsular Malaysia
With the implementation of the 500 kV north-south transmission lines from Gurun in the north to Yong Peng in the south, it will further strengthen the capacity and security of the National Grid

- In Peninsular Malaysia the 132/275kV grid spans the whole peninsula, from Chuping in the north to Pasir Gudang in the south, with a north east-central loop connecting the eastern loop of the national grid
- The transmission system is also connected to that of the Electricity Generation Authority of Thailand (EGAT) and the Public Utilities Board of Singapore. The transmission network is being further expanded and reinforced to enhance supply to the whole of Peninsular Malaysia
- With the implementation of the 500 kV north-south transmission lines from Gurun in the north to Yong Peng in the south, it will further strengthen the capacity and security of the National Grid

## In Sabah, the west coast grid consists of 132 kV transmission system linking 7 substations. Currently SESB is strengthening the transmission network by upgrading the east coast grid and connecting the east coast grid to the west coast grid to form a state grid
In Sarawak, SESCO operates a 132/275 kV transmission line, which interconnect the major towns of Kuching, Sri Aman, Sarikei, Sibu, Bintulu and Miri
The 132/275 kV transmission network is being further expanded and reinforced to enhance supply to cover the whole of Sarawak

- In Sarawak, SESCO operates a 132/275 kV transmission line, which interconnect the major towns of Kuching, Sri Aman, Sarikei, Sibu, Bintulu and Miri
- The 132/275 kV transmission network is being further expanded and reinforced to enhance supply to cover the whole of Sarawak

## TERIMA KASIH