KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- The Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) is targeting the development of 18 waste-to-energy (WTE) plants across Peninsular Malaysia by 2050 in support of the nation’s renewable energy goals.
Minister Nga Kor Ming said the WTE facility in Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan has been operational since 2023, while another in Sungai Udang, Melaka, is scheduled for completion by 2029.
“The initiative could generate up to 600 megawatts of renewable energy, supplying power to 500,000 households and supporting Malaysia’s target of reaching 70 per cent renewable energy capacity by 2050,” he said in a statement today.
Nga also announced that 20 per cent of vehicles used in solid waste management are expected to be electric by 2027, in line with public cleaning system reforms and sustainable urban development goals.
“As Malaysia chairs ASEAN and the UN-Habitat Assembly, this reflects our commitment to advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),” he said.
He added that the use of electric vehicles (EVs) in waste management, including compactors, street sweepers, water sprayers and mini sweepers, not only reduces greenhouse gas emissions but also cuts long-term operating costs.
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