KUALA LUMPUR: Kinergy Advancement Bhd
has formalised a strategic partnership with Thailand’s B.Grimm Power Public Co Ltd, which will be investing RM41.52mil to acquire a 49% stake in Kinergy’s investment vehicle, Jati Cakerawala Sdn Bhd, for a proposed gas turbine power plant.
In a filing with Bursa Malaysia yesterday, Kinergy said it would retain a 51% controlling interest in Jati.
It stated that the partnership marked the group’s evolution into an independent power producer (IPP) from an engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning (EPCC) contractor.
“The Kinergy-led consortium, where B.Grimm Power strengthens the platform through its IPP-scale technical, engineering and operating expertise, is tasked with the development of a new combined cycle gas turbine power plant,” it said.
Kinergy said work on the plant is expected to commence in the first quarter of financial year 2027, setting the stage for phase one commercial operations by the end of 2029.
Kinergy’s executive deputy chairman and group managing director Datuk Lai Keng Onn said the choice of partner is important when developing a national asset that must operate reliably for decades.
“B.Grimm’s decision to invest at this early stage reflects a shared view on the long-term value of the site and the discipline required to develop it properly.
“For Kinergy, this marks a clear step from executing projects for others towards building and owning assets with lasting value,” he said.
During the construction period, it planned to participate in EPCC activities.
“After the plant is commissioned, the project is intended to contribute stable, recurring income under the IPP model,” it added.
