Cogeneration Systems Boost Energy Efficiency By Over 70 Pct, Support Sustainability
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 (Bernama) -- Cogeneration systems, which simultaneously produce electricity and useful heat from the same energy source, can boost energy efficiency by more than 70 per cent, resulting in substantially saving energy costs and contributing to long-term environmental sustainability.
The Malaysian Gas Association (MGA) highlighted that, in addition to enhancing energy efficiency, cogeneration systems offer flexibility through their ability to synchronise with the national power grid and integrate with cooling systems.
This provides significant operational advantages for industries that rely on a continuous supply of power and heat.
This versatility makes the cogeneration system an ideal solution for a wide range of sectors, including manufacturing, petrochemicals, and commercial buildings.
“Cogeneration technology emerges as a crucial enabler in helping Malaysia achieve the targets set in the National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR), which aims for energy savings of 21 per cent by 2040. This includes near-term goals of increasing energy efficiency, thereby reducing residential consumption by 15 per cent and industrial consumption by 22 per cent,” MGA said in a statement today.
Its president, Abdul Aziz Othman, said that cogeneration offers a proven solution to improve energy efficiency, reduce operational costs, and support Malaysia’s sustainability aspirations.
“With efficiency gains of about 20 per cent, cogeneration enhances power reliability and offers flexibility in its integration with the power grid and cooling systems.
“This makes cogeneration an ideal solution to help Malaysia meet its NETR Responsible Transition Pathway that is both sustainable and able to propel economic growth through the efficient use of energy,” he said.
MGA successfully concluded its Cogeneration Workshop today, which brought together the Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation, key industry players, and cogeneration end-users to discuss how cogeneration can help Malaysia meet its energy efficiency targets and reduce carbon emissions, in alignment with the NETR.
The workshop featured presentations from MGA’s Cogeneration Task Force, which highlighted the real-world benefits of cogeneration technology, supported by experiences from end users across various industries.
According to the United States Energy Information Administration (EIA), cogeneration can reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 18.7 per cent, which translates to savings of over 20,430 tonnes of CO2 annually.
Abdul Aziz expressed hope that the government would consider providing sales and tax incentives or exemptions for gas turbines and gas engines that use cogeneration technology.
“Such incentives would further accelerate the adoption of cogeneration and help Malaysia achieve its energy efficiency and sustainability targets,” he added.
MGA is committed to driving the expansion of cogeneration in Malaysia, supporting the country’s transition toward a low-carbon economy.
-- BERNAMA