KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia's utility firm Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), Singapore's energy solutions firm SP Group and Singapore Energy Interconnections (SGEI), signed a joint development agreement on Friday to conduct a full feasibility study for the development of a second electricity interconnection between Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore.
The trio said in a statement that the second interconnection, with a potential capacity of up to 2,000 megawatts, aims to enhance energy cooperation between the two countries and expand the capacity for cross-border electricity trade.
The interconnection is expected to commence operations by 2030.
The first interconnection between the two countries was established in 1983 with the primary purpose of mutual support, and upgraded in 2022, accommodating bi-directional electricity flows to 1,000 MW. ■