THE GENERATION OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY IN MALAYSIA

In Malaysia, Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) is the largest electric power companies in particular are in Peninsular Malaysia, formerly known as Lembaga Letrik Negara. While in Sabah and Sarawak, each supplied by Sabah electricity Board (LLS) and Sarawak Electricity Supply Corporation (SESCO). In addition, there is also a private electricity companies, which also provide electricity in the country. According to Wikipedia, business assets a sum of TNB is 60.0 billion. Its core business is to generate, transmit and dividing electricity throughout Malaysia. TNB is also operator of the National Grid, the electricity to the sender line network throughout the country. More than 420 diSemenanjung substations linked by this network of Malaysia through online 275kV and 132kV underground cable, 500kV. TNB has the ability to generate electricity by 11, 296MW. Currently, Malaysia generates 86 percent of its electricity energy needs through conventional power plant while the remaining 14 percent was produced by hydro power station.

Large generators used in power stations to generate electricity. Most of the generator produces alternating current electricity supply. Alternating going in and (a. u) is easier than direct current (d. c) because it can be transformed to a higher voltage or lower through a device called transformer. Thus, different voltage required can be supplied to factories, offices, warehouses, residential houses and others. The number of major electric power plant in Malaysia is by 32 units in Peninsular Malaysia and in Sabah and Sarawak amounted to 15. The total electrical energy generated by all this power plant is 20, 663MWe with power generation capacity of 96, 060GWh a year. With an area of 329, 733sq. km and a population of 21.1 million in Peninsular Malaysia and in Sabah and Sarawak amounted to 5.5 million in 2006, demand for electricity is increasing every year. Estimated electricity needs in the country in 2006 alone amounted to 14, 357MWe at 12, 990MWe in Peninsular Malaysia and sebnayak 1, 367MWe in Sabah and Sarawak.

Therefore, through the generation of electrical energy to the whole country, it will provide comfort and convenience to all Malaysians in the lead day-to-day as well as expedite their duties. For example such as cooking, ironing, etc.