TNB in pact to advance Asean Power Grid

The Energy Wheeling Agreement Phase 2 between TNB, EDL and EGAT was ratified in a ceremony held at EGAT Headquarters in Nonthaburi, Thailand, attended by (seated, from left) EDL Deputy Managing Director, Souksavart Sosouphanh; EGAT Governor, Dr. Narin Phoawanich; and TNB Chief Grid Officer, Hasmarizal Hassan.

PETALING JAYA: Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB), Electricite Du Laos and the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand have signed a tripartite Energy Wheeling Agreement Phase 2 under the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR)-Thailand-Malaysia-Singapore Power Integration Project (LTMS-PIP 2.0), marking a further step in advancing the Asean Power Grid initiative.

The agreement enables the cross-border transmission of up to 100MW of renewable electricity from Lao PDR to Singapore, with Thailand and Malaysia acting as power wheelers using existing interconnection facilities.

It also completes the full implementation of LTMS-PIP 2.0, lifting the total capacity of electricity traded under the framework to as much as 200MW, including additional supply from Malaysia to Singapore.