Tanjung Bin power station
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Tanjung Bin power station is an operating power station of at least 3100-megawatts (MW) in Tanjung Bin, Serkat, Pontian, Johor, Malaysia.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Tanjung Bin power station | Tanjung Bin, Serkat, Pontian, Johor, Malaysia | 1.334, 103.5422 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3, Unit 4: 1.334, 103.5422
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | operating | coal: bituminous | 700 | subcritical | 2006 | 2031 (planned) |
| Unit 2 | operating | coal: bituminous | 700 | subcritical | 2007 | 2031 (planned) |
| Unit 3 | operating | coal: bituminous | 700 | subcritical | 2007 | 2031 (planned) |
| Unit 4 | operating | coal: bituminous | 1000 | ultra-supercritical | 2016 | 2041 (planned)[1] |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Malakoff Corporation Bhd [100%] | Malakoff Corporation Bhd [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | Malakoff Corporation Bhd [100%] | Malakoff Corporation Bhd [100.0%] |
| Unit 3 | Malakoff Corporation Bhd [100%] | Malakoff Corporation Bhd [100.0%] |
| Unit 4 | Malakoff Corporation Bhd [100%] | Malakoff Corporation Bhd [100.0%] |
Project-level coal details
- Coal source(s): imported
Background
The Tanjung Bin power station originally consisted of three 700 MW coal-fired subcritical units that went into operation in 2006 and 2007.[2][3] As of April 2016, coal for fueling the plant was imported via an attached coal port.[4]
Malakoff's 2023 Annual Report stated that the company was "actively pursuing" gas and solar development at the Tanjung Bin site.[5]
In February 2024, reporting indicated that Malakoff lost RM 884.36 million (188.63 million USD) in FY2023 due primarily to coal costs at Tanjung Bin power station.[6]
In July 2024, Malakoff penned a Memorandum of Understanding with Korea South-East Power Company for a potential future partnership. Malakoff, Malaysia's largest Independent Power Producer through Tanjung Bin power station, stated that the arrangement would "enable us to adopt best practices for managing and enhancing power plant assets, including adapting to the integration of Renewable Energy (“RE”) into the grid and planning for biomass fuel use".[7]
Planned retirement (Units 1-3)
In March 2021, Malaysia's Suruhanjaya Tenega (Energy Commission) released a generation development plan covering 2021-39. Additional background is available at the Unnamed Malaysia coal projects wiki. The plan forecasted retiring the original Tanjung Bin power station units by 2031 (2,100 MW).[8][9][10]
Biomass co-firing
In July 2023, as a component of Malaysia's National Energy Transition Roadmap, a biomass co-firing pilot was announced at Tanjung Bin power station. The program was to begin in 2024 and reach 15% pellets, wood chips, and husk by 2027.[11]
As of June 2024, Tanjung Bin power station was firing 2% biomass. The percentage was slated to increase to 3-5% in 2025 and reach a target of 15% by 2027.[12]
Expansion (T4)
Construction on the 1,000 MW coal plant expansion, also known as T4, began in 2012.[13] Completion was planned for March 2016, but has been delayed by at least six months, according to sponsor Malakoff in 2014.[14]
In March 2015, Tanjung Bin Energy Sdn Bhd denied reports that the Tanjung Bin Energy Power Plant (T4) project had been delayed six months, and said the plant would commence commercial operations on March 1, 2016 as scheduled.[15]
On March 21, 2016, the new 1,000 MW unit achieved commercial operation. It had been synchronized on October 15, 2015[16] and used ultra-supercritical combustion technnology.[17]
The new unit 4 is located on a 65ha site adjacent to the older units, and shares common infrastructure such as coal-handing facilities, power evacuation, sea-water intake and other access facilities.[16]
In January 2022, Malakoff appointed international energy technology and solution provider RJM International to conduct an audit and help improve the plant's performance.[18]
As of March 2024, Unit 4 was expected to operate through the end of its Power Purchase Agreement, which was slated to expire in 2041.[5]
New jetty
Construction of the Tanjung Bin New Coal Unloading Jetty (NCUJ), a part of the power plant, began in 2017.[3]
In March 2022, arbitration was settled between Tanjung Bin Energy (TBE) and the contractors hired to construct the unloading jetty and bulk handling system at the Tanjung Bin power plant. TBE alleged in March 2020 that contractors had failed to complete all work stated in the contract.[19]
Financing
In March 2012, a financing agreement for unit 4 was closed. US$2,132.06 million in loans was provided by Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Mizuho Financial Group, HSBC, MUFG Bank, OCBC Bank, and RHB Bank. HSBC acted as financial adviser.[20]
Contractor
Tanjung Bin is Alstom's second contract for an ultra-supercritical coal plant in Malaysia, following in the heels in Manjung power station Unit 4.[21] Alstom's boilers are built by Wuhan Boiler Company, located in Wuhan China and owned 51% by Alstom.[22]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240517012012/https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/705994. Archived from the original on 17 May 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Coal-Fired Power Plants in Malaysia," Industcards, accessed January 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Tanjung Bin Energy Power Plant, Johor," Power Technology, accessed November 2021
- ↑ "Tanjung Bin Coal Power Plant Malaysia," GEO, accessed April 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Malakoff eyes new gas, solar plants in Tanjung Bin for energy exports," The Edge Malaysia, March 26, 2024
- ↑ "Malakoff posts RM884.36mil net loss for FY23," The Star, February 23, 2024
- ↑ "Malakoff Inks MOU With KOEN to Adopt Best Practices and New Technologies for Energy Generation," Enlit Asia, July 24, 2024
- ↑ Report on Peninsular Malaysia Generation Development Plan 2019 (2020 – 2030), Suruhanjaya Tenega, February 2020
- ↑ Report on Peninsular Malaysia Generation Development Plan 2020 (2021 – 2039), Suruhanjaya Tenega, March 2021
- ↑ Malaysia to reduce coal capacity by 4.2GW by 2039, Argus Media, March 24, 2021
- ↑ "Malaysia: National Energy Transition Roadmap Part 1 – Flagship catalyst projects and initiatives," Baker McKenzie, August 4, 2023
- ↑ "Malakoff launches biomass co-firing project, targets 15% capacity by 2027," Reccessary, June 4, 2024
- ↑ "Malakoff’s Tanjung Bin Expansion on Track for a 3,100MW Final Capacity," Power Insider, August 14, 2012
- ↑ "Tanjung Bin power plant delay a setback to Malakoff’s listing," The Star, September 9, 2014
- ↑ "Malakoff power plant on track for 2016 start," Borneo Post, March 27, 2015
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 "Malakoff’s Tanjung Bin Energy Power Plant achieves COD," The Sun Daily, 22 March 2016
- ↑ "Tanjung Bin, Malaysia: Ultra-supercritical coal-fired power plant," Alstom, July 20, 2015
- ↑ "Malakoff Appoints RJM To Improve Performance Of Its Tanjung Bin 4 Power Plant," Business Today, January 13, 2022
- ↑ "Malakoff, contractors settle Tanjung Bin power plant work completion disputes," The Edge Markets, March 28, 2022
- ↑ "Preview of Tanjung Bin Power Plant Financing (1000MW) | Transaction | IJGlobal". ijglobal.com. Retrieved 2020-11-23.
- ↑ "Tanjung Bin, Malaysia Two-pass boiler," Alstom, 2015
- ↑ "Manjung 4: An ultra-supercritical first in Southeast Asia," Alstom, accessed September 2015
Additional data
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