During the signing ceremony which was held in Auckland, New Zealand recently, Managing Director of TGE, Ramzi Raad and Dr Andy Shenk of the University of Auckland agreed to facilitate the provision of the university’s expertise in geothermal training and research. The University of Auckland is one of the leaders for applied research and training in geothermal energy.
The MoU was for the two parties to forge a collaboration for the Geothermal Resource Centre (GRC) being set up by TGE in Tawau as part of its development project and supported by the Federal and Sabah State Government.
TGE is developing Malaysia’s first geothermal power plant at Apas Kiri, Tawau, which will deliver 30 MWe to the Sabah State Grid in May 2016. Drilling operations are expected to commence at the end of April 2014.
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