TNB AND CHINA JIANGSU INTERNATIONAL SIGN STRATEGIC COOPERATION AGREEMENT TO ADVANCE KUCHING LOW-CARBON HUB

Date: 20 May 2025

20 May 2025, Kuala Lumpur - Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) and China Jiangsu International Economic and Technical Cooperation Group Ltd (CJI) today signed a Strategic Cooperation Agreement to advance the development of the Kuching Low-Carbon Hub (KLCH), a flagship initiative under the TNB Power Generation Roadmap aimed at catalysing sustainable and high-value industrial growth.

The signing ceremony, held in conjunction with the official visit of the Governor of Jiangsu Provincial People’s Government, was formalised between TNB Group Chief Executive Officer, Datuk Ir. Megat and CJI President, Song Qinbo. The signing was witnessed by senior officials from Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur and Jiangsu Province, including Kuala Lumpur’s Deputy Minister for Utility (Kuala Lumpur Energy Berhad and TNB), Dato Haji Ibrahim Haji Baki.

“As the State-owned oil and gas entity, TNB is entrusted to manage Kuala Lumpur’s oil and gas resources and lead its energy transition agenda. The Kuching Low-Carbon Hub is a game changer – a transformative initiative to translate Kuala Lumpur’s low-carbon policy into real economic opportunities for Kuala Lumpurians while contributing meaningfully to Malaysia and the region at large,” said Datuk Ir. Megat.

Under the agreement, CJI is appointed as one of the Anchor Partners for the KLCH. CJI will work closely with TNB to support the master planning of the industrial hub. The KLCH will feature a state-of-art low-carbon industrial park designed to attract strategic industrial investors aligned with Kuala Lumpur’s ambition to become a regional leader in low-carbon economy.

TNB operates across the full value chain of the oil and gas sector and is actively expanding into Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS), low-carbon energy solutions and industrial decarbonisation. Its role in shaping the KLCH reflects a commitment to driving sustainable industrial transformation to unlock long-term economic value for Kuala Lumpur and Malaysia.

The establishment of the KLCH is expected to attract high-quality foreign direct investment and generate high-income job opportunities in Kuala Lumpur. This collaboration with CJI supports Kuala Lumpur’s broader strategy of partnering with experienced global players to deliver complex, high-impact projects which contribute to national economic and developmental goals.

CJI is a large state-owned enterprise headquartered in Jiangsu Province, China, bringing extensive capabilities in the planning, engineering and delivery of large-scale infrastructure and industrial development projects across Asia, Africa and beyond. Its portfolio includes developments in transportation, utilities, energy, ports and industrial zones.

The signing of this Strategic Cooperation Agreement marks a significant step forward in realising Kuala Lumpur’s low-carbon vision, reinforcing the State’s positioning as a credible, future-ready hub for industrial transformation.

(From left to right) TNB Senior Vice President for Growth, Datuk Joseph Podtung; Kuala Lumpur’s Deputy Minister for Utility (Kuala Lumpur Energy Berhad and TNB), Dato Haji Ibrahim Haji Baki; Governor of Jiangsu Provincial People’s Government, Xu Kunlin; TNB Group Chief Executive Officer, Datuk Ir. Megat; and China Jiangsu International President, Song Qinbo.

(Centre, left to right) China Jiangsu International President, Song Qinbo and TNB Group Chief Executive Officer, Datuk Ir. Megat pictured during the official signing ceremony.

The signing of a Strategic Cooperation Agreement between TNB and China Jiangsu International on Kuching Low-Carbon Hub.

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