Project 3B

Project 3B is a proposed 2,000 megawatt (MW) coal-fired power station planned for Malaysia.

Location
The location is to be determined.

Background on Plant
In April 2013 the Energy Commission (EC) shortlisted five consortia to tender for the 2,000 MW Project 3B coal-fired power plant, to be developed at the respective consortia's proposed site.

The five shortlisted consortia are 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB), Formis Resources Bhd, Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB), Malakoff Corp Bhd and YTL Power International Bhd.

1MDB has proposed the plant to be located at Jimah, Negri Sembilan, while Malakoff has proposed Pulau Carey, Selangor. Both Formis and YTL Power have proposed Tanjung Tohor, Johor. TNB has proposed Tanjung Hantu - Segari, Perak.

Project Details

 * Sponsor:
 * Location: TBD
 * Coordinates:
 * Status: Planned
 * Gross Capacity:
 * Unit 1: 1,000 MW
 * Unit 2: 1,000 MW
 * Type:  Supercritical
 * Projected in service:
 * Unit 1: 2019
 * Unit 2: 2019
 * Coal Type:
 * Coal Source:
 * Source of financing:

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