annual report - Tenaga Nasional Berhad

%Graph 14:Trending of TNB Thermal Efficiency FY2004-FY2007393837363534333234.1036.50A major rehabilitation projectin the Cameron Highland andBatang Padang HydroelectricSchemes is the Plant LifeExtension and AutomationProject which is scheduled forcompletion in early 2009. TheRinglet Reservoir has beensubstantially restored to itsoriginal holding capacity bydesilting. The rehabilitationproject is expected to extend theoperating life of the CameronHighlands Hydroelectric Schemeby another 30 years after havingbeen in operation for the last45 years.Two major hydroelectric projectsare now in the early stage ofprocurement. They are the HuluTerengganu Hydroelectric Project(planned capacity of 250 MW)and the Ulu Jelai HydroelectricProject (planned capacity of372 MW). These projects aretargeted for completion by 2013and 2014 respectively.The 300 MW coal-fired IPP Projectin Sabah, which was awarded toTNB in the last financial year,has to be relocated to a newsite. Approval from the StateGovernment is being sought tostart the project.36.2237.58TNB is seeking approval fromthe relevant authorities toredevelop the Prai PowerStation. If successful, a 220 MWOpen Cycle Gas Turbine (OCGT)power plant will be constructed.Quality ImprovementInitiatives37.89FY’04 FY’05 FY’06 FY’07 FY’08As a follow-up to the successof its implementation of the T7strategy, the Generation Divisionhas formulated the following fourinitiatives which embody its focusto the year 2010 in support ofTNB’s Service Excellence 10/10(SE10/10) programme:1. Optimisation of true lifecost2. Development of humancapital for global growth3. Positioning TNB REMACOfor overseas business4. Establish customer/stakeholdermanagement programme1. Optimisation of true life costThe Division intends to optimiseits power plants’ true life-cyclecost on a continual basis tominimise the long-term totalcost of ownership. Activitiesidentified include:a.b.c.Enhance Project Developmentand Control.Optimise Generation MarginalCost.• Install Generation PlantManagement System(GPMS) to analyse PlantPerformance in Real Timeand decide on the overalloperation regime.• Improve plants TestedAnnual Available Capacity(TAAC) and heat rate.• Reduce cost of spareparts.Improve plant reliability.• Implement Risk BasedInspection (RBI) andR e l i a b i l i t y C e n t r e dMaintenance (RCM).2. Development of humancapital for global growthThe Division has identified theavailability of highly competentworkforce and leaders as oneof its critical success factors. Inthis regard, several programmeshave been developed by theDivision’s HR:• Provide core leadership trainingto the relevant target groupsthrough identified coursesin Executive DevelopmentProgrammes, SuccessionManagement and advancedleadership courses.• Provide technical trainingas per staff job functionthrough mandatory courses,certification training andpublic courses.• Training for compliance withRegulators and EnvironmentalStandard.[ Tenaga Nasional Berhad ] [ Annual Report 2008 ]53