Malaysia’s Energy Commission of Malaysia (Suruhanjaya Tenaga) has announced the award of ten projects with a combined capacity of approximately 6.3 GW under the NewGen25 competitive bidding programme. The tender marks the country’s first competitive procurement for thermal power generation since 2012.
The NewGen25 programme, launched in May 2025, invited bids for projects scheduled for commissioning between 2026 and 2028. Two categories were offered: short-term available capacity from existing, expiring or expired plants, and long-term capacity for baseload or peaking requirements. Nine projects totalling 4.8 GW were awarded under the short-term category, while a new 1.4 GW combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) plant was selected under the long-term category.