KUALA LUMPUR: An offshore wind energy project connecting Vietnam to Peninsular Malaysia is projected to generate up to 2,000 megawatts of capacity by 2034.
Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said this marks a significant leap in the nation’s renewable energy capabilities.
He stated that 700 megawatts will be allocated for domestic use while the remaining 1,300 megawatts will be channelled to Singapore via the national transmission grid.
The project will be executed in two phases involving the construction of a subsea cable from Vietnam to the Peninsula.
An overland connection will also be established through Cambodia, Laos and Thailand.
The transmission line within the Peninsula will be reinforced from the subsea cable’s landing point in Kelantan.
This line will pass through Terengganu, Pahang, Negeri Sembilan and Johor.
Fadillah confirmed that this work commenced in May 2025 with a target operational date set for 2030.
He added that the reinforced grid would stabilise the national electricity supply.
The project is also expected to generate returns from exports to Singapore. – Bernama
