Connaught Bridge Power Station

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Connaught Bridge Power Station is a main power station in Klang Valley, Located near Connaught Bridge in Klang, Selangor. It is the oldest power station in Klang Valley as well in Malaysia.

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Connaught Bridge Power Station is one of the oldest power stations in Malaysia. The station has nonetheless kept in constant move with changing times. It is today one of the most efficiently run in the country, producing clean and reliable electricity in a quality-based, performance-driven environment benchmarked at globally competitive standards.

The Station has an installed generation capacity of 895 MW, the third largest of seven sister TNB power plants in the country. The power is produced through a combined-cycle block producing 315 MW, and 4 x GT13E1 open cycle gas turbines of 130 MW each.

As part of the Generation Division of the TNB Group of Malaysia, it shares and operates in support of the parent group’s targets and objectives. At the station level, this is achieved through its own strategic objectives and approach towards operational excellence.

The station operates in full compliance with all regulatory, safety and environmental requirements through the processes of Total Quality Management as applicable to a power station of excellence, guided by global aspirations.

The station goes about its business responsibly, taking into account strategic objectives, the interests of employees, the local community, the environment, shareholders and other stakeholders.

Connaught Bridge Power Station is committed to continually improving its processes to exceed customer and stakeholder expectation whilst complying with all statutory and regulatory requirements.

[edit] Type of power station

A steam turbine.