KLANG, Sept 30 — The newly inaugurated 1,200 megawatt Pulau Indah Power Plant (PIPP) will provide the baseline power to drive Malaysia’s strategic industries, including artificial intelligence (AI) and data centres.
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said that energy stability is now a central factor in attracting foreign direct investment, particularly from high-demand sectors.
“Data centre investments, whether in logistics or technology, hinge on one critical question: can this country guarantee a stable, affordable, and sustainable energy supply over time? With projects like the PIPP, the answer is a resounding yes,” he said during PIPP’s inauguration ceremony today.
Fadillah, who is also the Energy Transition and Water Transformation Minister, said that PIPP represents not just new capacity but a long-term stabiliser for Malaysia’s energy system.
“It will power homes and industries while protecting economic independence, industrial competitiveness, and investor confidence,” he said.
The project aligns with Malaysia’s energy ambitions outlined in the National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR), which aims to phase out coal while preparing to expand solar, hydro, and hydrogen energy sources.
“We must build energy projects that are efficient, responsible to the environment, and inclusive of future generations. This is about how we share progress, care for the environment, and build resilience together,” Fadillah said.
The 1,200-megawatt facility, equipped with gas turbines, has been supplying electricity to the national grid since March and now powers more than 1.2 million homes, industries, and businesses.
The project is owned by Pulau Indah Power Plant Sdn Bhd, a joint venture between Worldwide Holdings Bhd (75 per cent) and Korea Electric Power Corporation (Kepco) (25 per cent). It marks Kepco’s first investment in Malaysia’s energy sector.
