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Water Management

Driving Innovation for Sustainable Operations Role of TNB Sustainability and Energy Transition Note
1. Water consumption based on municipal/ town water consumption
Committee (SETC) for Water Management Strategy and 2. Average international counterparts water consumption intensity
Through our proactive ‘Operational Excellence’ best practices Performance of United State depicted from report of “A Review of Operational
and ‘Business Turnaround Program’ initiated in 2017, we Water Consumption and Withdrawal Factors for Electricity
persistently monitor and execute water conservation Generating Technologies in the United States” (March 2011) by NREL
initiatives within power plant operations. Our comprehensive The TNB Sustainability and Energy Transition Committee is a national laboratory of the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of
Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy, operated by the Alliance for
methodology allows us to meticulously identify, plan, and (SETC) is chaired by the President/Chief Executive Officer Sustainable Energy, LLC
implement impactful strategies for conserving water (CEO) comprising TNB Top Management Team, to ensure
resources. Furthermore, we specialize in state-of-the-art executive-level responsibility for environment, social and
reverse engineering and plant upgrade initiatives, aligning governance (ESG) matters. TNB SETC plays the role of
with our dedication to achieve world-class operational steering the development of sustainability and energy transition
performance in power plants. For instance, one or our strategies and policies, and its implementation as well as
Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) plant which is Sultan providing oversight and input on opportunities and risk
Ibrahim Power Plant (SPG) has experienced an increasing exposures.
trend in water consumption intensity from 2021 to the
present. From 2021, a steady increase of water consumption At TNB, we recognize that water is a finite resource. Water
intensity has been recorded rising from 0.02 Liter/kWh to management initiatives and performance are among the
0.08 Liter/kWh. Although this remains lower than the average key focus areas that are presented and deliberated in the
international counterparts in United State which range from SETC, demonstrating our commitment to efficient water
of 0.27 to 0.45 Liter/kWh2, we are committed to further reduce management in our operations. Our commitment to water
town water consumption. To address this, we plan to install efficiency is not just a responsibility but also a testament
100 units of Zero Leakage Valve at the Heat Recovery Steam to our dedication to sustainable practices and resource
Generator (HRSG) of SPG plant during plant maintenance conservation.
inspection in August 2024. This exemplifies our ongoing
commitment to sustainable operations and continuous
improvement.

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