On 29 Aug 2023, MGA issued a press release following the positioning of natural as a pivotal fuel in the National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR) launched by YAB Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Prime Minister of Malaysia. Natural gas is the single largest fuel in the total primary energy mix constituting 43% and is set to remain the single largest primary energy at 56% in 2050 as indicated in the NETR. Supplying 57 Mtoe in 2050, natural gas is followed by renewables that include solar, hydro and bioenergy, which collectively contribute 23% of TPES in 2050 from a mere 4% in 2023.

The press release had received coverage on national news platforms including BERNAMA, Nam News Network, and Life News Agency.

• Natural Gas is Set to Drive Malaysia’s Energy Transition