Electricity Supply Stable Despite Putra Heights Blaze Says Energy Commission

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The Energy Commission said electricity supply in Peninsular Malaysia remains stable, with mitigation measures already implemented. (Bernama pic)
PETALING JAYA: Electricity supply remains stable despite the gas pipeline blaze in Putra Heights last week which disrupted the supply of gas to several areas in Peninsular Malaysia’s central zone, says the Energy Commission.
It said the incident disrupted the supply of gas to four major power stations in the Klang Valley: the Connaught Bridge station, the Pulau Indah station, the Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz station, and the Putrajaya station.
“However, electricity supply in Peninsular Malaysia remains stable, with several mitigation measures already planned and implemented.
“They include the optimisation of operations at existing power stations, including coal-based generation, and enhanced monitoring of demand and power dispatch planning, covering various risk scenarios,” it was quoted as saying by Bernama.
The commission said its interim mitigation measures were also being reviewed, and that it would organise engagement sessions with affected consumers soon.
Locations affected by the gas supply disruption include Shah Alam, Klang, Serdang, Puchong, Batu Tiga, and Kapar in the central zone, and some areas in the northern zone.
“Affected consumers have begun receiving disruption notices from their respective suppliers, with the restrictions set to last until April 20,” the commission said.
It said gas supply was available in a limited capacity, with priority given to critical services such as hospitals and electricity generation as well as gas pipeline pressure stabilisation.
It said it was actively monitoring the status of electricity and gas supply across Peninsular Malaysia in collaboration with key operational stakeholders in the gas and electricity supply sectors.
“Efforts are focused on assessing the impact of the gas supply disruption, mitigation measures, and interim plans considering various scenarios until the situation is fully resolved.
“The gas pipeline explosion was an isolated incident,” it said. - FMT

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