Port Dickson Power Berhad

Port Dickson Power Sdn Bhd was granted a license in 1993 to build and operate a peaking duty gas turbine generating station. The plant was commissioned in January 1995 and April 1995 and is currently at its 13^th year of operation. Port Dickson Power Sdn Bhd is 75% owned by Sime Darby and 25% owned by Malakoff. A twenty one year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) was signed with TNB to buy generating capacity and electricity.

The power plant is operating according to the ‘open cycle system’ and will supply power to Tenaga Nasional Berhad on a peaking basis. At the request of National Load Dispatch Center, Port Dickson Power Berhad has incorporated the Automatic Governor Control which allows the National Load Dispatch Center in Kuala Lumpur to directly control the station’s output according to varying load demands.

The RM 700million power plant, located on a 67-acre site in Tanjung Gemuk is equipped with 4 x 110 Megawatt General Electric (USA) gas turbines. The power plant utilises natural gas as its primary fuel and is able to use diesel light distillate piped from the Shell Refinery at Port Dickson as a back-up fuel.

Port Dickson Power Berhad’s core functions are;

• Manage and operate the trading and financial arrangements under various contracts
• Liaise with statutory agencies which license or control the activities of the station
• Approve purchase of materials and services required for the operation and maintenance of the station

Port Dickson Power Berhad is represented by an Executive Director, a HR and Admin Manager and supported by a group of finance accounting and clerical staff. Port Dickson Power Berhad consists of 10 personnel.

JanaUrus PDP Sdn Bhd

JanaUrus PDP Sdn Bhd has been contracted by Port Dickson Power Berhad to manage the operations and maintenance of the power station under the Operation and Maintenance Agreement.

With a workforce of over 40 employees, JanaUrus PDP Sdn Bhd manages two functional departments in the power station; the Operation Department and the Maintenance Department.

The Operation Department’s function is to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the plant at the output required by Tenaga Nasional Berhad. On behalf of Port Dickson Power Berhad, JanaUrus PDP Sdn Bhd makes declarations to the National Load Dispatch Centre for plant output and availability and any constraints in accordance with Port Dickson Power Berhad instructions and prevailing plant conditions. The Operation Department monitors plant parameters and conditions and reports to the Maintenance Department of any defects or plant abnormalities, which they themselves cannot correct within their resources.

The Maintenance Department’s function is to keep the plant, station infrastructure, tools and equipment in good condition thus maintaining the high degree of reliability, availability, efficiency required by the Operation and Maintenance Agreement and best industry practice. The Maintenance personnel are divided into skill-based function groups each with their respective Head of Department. The four sections that comprise the maintenance department are the mechanical section, electrical department, control & instrumentation (C & I) section and the planning section. The maintenance staff is responsible for providing preventive and corrective maintenance. The annual inspections and any large-scale corrective maintenance, which is outside the capacity of the maintenance staff, are contracted out to contractors.

The Maintenance Department is also responsible for budgeting, planning and procuring all the contracts materials and services required to perform its duties. The Department is also responsible for procuring and maintaining a stock of plant spares and materials sufficient for the needs of the plant to maintain its high reliability, availability and efficiency but consistent with the budget approved by Port Dickson Power Berhad.

The Maintenance Department also provides other services necessary for the other departments to efficiently carry out their duties. These services include maintenance of stores and maintenance controllers, computer systems, documentation systems and control, technical and specialist services (either in-house or contracted in) and any other services required. This department is also responsible for assisting Port Dickson Power Berhad in their dealings with their contracts and legal duties.

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