TNB and Prasarana ink strategic collaboration

KUALA LUMPUR: Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) has entered into a strategic collaboration with Prasarana Malaysia Bhd to supply high-voltage electricity to three main switch stations along the light rail transit (LRT) project of the Shah Alam Line, formerly known as LRT3.

In a joint statement, both companies said the collaboration would start at the end of 2022 and the LRT Shah Alam Line is expected to be operational and open to the public by 2025.

TNB president and chief executive officer Datuk Baharin Din said the utility company is ready to cooperate with Prasarana to further develop the transport industry in Malaysia, especially in providing reliable and stable electricity supply to the rail supply.

“TNB has been committed to accelerate the energy transition, which includes efforts to increase the enterprise value of the generation portfolio, expand the market focus to develop the renewable energy portfolio, investment for the future grid and the development of the electric vehicle ecosystem,” he said.

Prasarana president and group chief executive officer Mohd Azharuddin Mat Sah said TNB’S expertise and ability in channeling reliable electricity supply is critical in ensuring that Prasarana is able to implement its public transport mandate.

“The LRT Shah Alam Line project is part of the Integrated Public Transport Plan for the Greater Klang Valley and Prasarana is mandated to facilitate and promote and implement a planned, safe, responsive, efficient and sustainable land public transport system,” he said.