Malaysia mulls smaller IPPs in effort to ensure energy security

KUALA LUMPUR: The Government will be focusing on a smaller-scaled independent power producer (IPP) strategy moving forward to ensure energy security for the country, Energy, said Green Technology and Water Minister Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Ongkili.

“We are thinking of the ‘small but beautiful’ strategy. These include solar-powered IPPs (generating) about 5 to 10 megawatts. These are the issues we have to look at,” he said.