Formed in June 1995, Persatuan Nasional Penjanakuasa Bebas Malaysia or “Penjanabebas” in short, is the Association of the Independent Power Producers (IPP) in Malaysia. Our members comprise of companies contracted by Tenaga Nasional Bhd. (TNB) for the sole purpose of funding, building, maintaining and operating their power stations. In turn, their capacity is leased or contracted back to TNB to provide complete dependable electrical supply or a fixed amount of generation over a fixed period of time.

The Malaysian IPPs were formed in response to nationwide power blackout, and a series interruptions and rationing that resulted in the government conducting an immediate assessment of the nation’s power generation industry. As a result of the rapid development of the national economy in the preceding years, it appeared the country was unable to cater for the parallel growth in demand for power.

To narrow this widening gap, the Government identified the Independent Power Producer (IPP) model, whereby the capital-intensive development of new generation assets would be outsourced to the private sector. This was to become the initiative that would deliver the immediate national power security needed to maintain GDP growth.

Penjanabebas members remain committed to the development of the power generation industry and the nation, while upholding the principles of good environmental management.

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