"Malaysia is a corporate decarbonisation hotspot. Global tech, manufacturing, and energy-intensive industries are looking for reliable clean energy in Southeast Asia. Our study shows Malaysia can deliver, provided grids are reinforced, and incentives and schemes harness corporate demand.”
Isabella Suarez, Southeast Asia Lead.
TransitionZero
Model setup
2030
Year of analysis
8,760
Time steps per year (hourly)
5%
Modelled CFE demand as proportion of national electricity demand
3
Grid regions & three cross-border interconnectors
System snapshot
Key findings
CFE can bring benefits to both consumers and the wider system
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80% - 90% CFE
80% CFE in Peninsular Malaysia and 90% CFE in Sarawak can be delivered at a lower system cost than annual matching
$560m savings
Grid savings grow as CFE targets rise
2.76 MtCO2e
At 100% CFE, hourly matching delivers 25% more nationwide emissions savings than under annual matching
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