Core Services and Products

Began in year 1991, PESTECH started its core business in the provision of comprehensive power system engineering and technical solutions for the design, procurement and installation of high voltage (“HV”) and Extra HV (“EHV”) substations, for local and international markets.

Over the years, the segment had built track records in constructing Air Insulated (“AIS”) Substation and Gas Insulated (“GIS”) Substations up to 500kV locally and across the regions. We have excellent project references with both utilities and private owners in Malaysia, Cambodia, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Papua New Guinea, Kyrgyzstan, Iraq, Ghana and Ivory Coast.

Our project execution is steered by an in-house engineering, construction and commissioning team to ensure that our delivery meets customers’ requirements and expectations. Our team is fully equipped with competencies such as design optimisation, multidisciplinary engineering implementation and interfacing in compliance with relevant international standards and electrical safety requirements. The wealth of collective knowledge and skills of our employees is vital for PESTECH to continue expanding its footprints in the power industry at the home front and regionally.

Aligned with the global call for business sustainability, we are adopting the modular pre-cast method in our substation projects to improve the work efficiency and reduce wastage during construction. The deployment of pre-cast construction method helps to reduce material wastage, minimises environmental impact and reduces the construction time for better project delivery.
 

From a humble private limited company established in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, to a public company listed on the Cambodia Securities Exchange since 2020, our transmission line and power cables division, more prominently under PESTECH (Cambodia) Plc. (“PCL”), has solidified its establishment in local and overseas markets as a reliable engineering, procurement, construction and  commissioning (“EPCC”) contractor for transmission line and power cable system, including civil works and provision of operation and maintenance services for electrical infrastructure assets.

Fortified with our capabilities and competencies in the field of design, engineering, installation, testing and commissioning of power transmission lines and underground cables, to-date, we had commissioned a total of about 755km of electric transmission lines and cables under various capacities, ranging from 33kV to 500kV.

Pioneering with only 12 employees back then in year 2010, to 147 employees to-date, PCL, the Cambodian subsidiary of PESTECH, champions the Transmission Line and Power Cables Division. It grew to becoming one of the most-equipped EPCC providers in Cambodia, well-appointed with tools and equipment for construction of HV and EHV transmission line and cables.

The following are a selection of some noteworthy completed and on-going projects by this business segment:

• 230kV Kampong Cham – Kratie Transmission System Project with a total length of 125km. Under this project, PCL had constructed the tallest tower in Cambodia crossing Mekong River at 140 meter in year 2017
• 230kV/ 500kV West Phnom Penh to Sihanoukville Transmission System Project with a total length of 168km, representing one of the key backbone grid system for the country
• 115kV transmission line from Siem Reap to Oddor Meanchey Transmission Line Project at a total length of 75km
• 230kV Stung Tatay Hydro Power Plant to Phnom Penh Transmission System Project with a total length of 220km
• 500kV Phnom Penh Cambodia/Laos Border Transmission Line Project with a total length of 299.52km, which plays an important role for importation of power from Laos to Cambodia
• 230kV Phnom Penh City Transmission and Distribution System Expansion Project, which involves underground cabling construction using the horizontal directional drilling solution
• Design, manufacture, supply, erection and commission of the cable, which will run through central Kuala Lumpur from the Prince Court area to Jalan Taman U-Thant and connecting to Jalan Ampang towards Jelatek area

Further from Cambodia, our Transmission Line and Power Cables division has had the opportunity to reach out for project undertakings in Papua New Guinea and Ivory Coast in recent years. Capitalising on our established presence, the division will continue to seize for greater market opportunities in the Mekong region and Western Africa.
 

Our Group has also nurtured a team of capable engineers and technicians to undertake the asset management function for the comprehensive service of operation and maintenance (“O&M”), not only towards our internal sister companies holding the infrastructure assets, but also for third party asset owner companies that prefer
the engagement of professional O&M solution provider to manage their assets for better reliability, and peace of mind.

Currently, we are engaged for delivering O&M services with reference to the following infrastructure assets:-

• 230kV Kampong Cham – Kratie Transmission System Project
• 230kV/500kV West Phnom Penh to Sihanoukville Transmission System Project
• 230kV Stung Tatay Hydro Power Plant to Phnom Penh Transmission System Project
• 20MWac Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant in Bavet City

We aim to expand our O&M services in Cambodia backed by our established O&M standard and best practices that could provide better reliability, efficiency, and effectiveness in various assets operation and maintenance requirements as needed by our customers.
 

The Power Generation & Rail Electrification and Signalling segment is spearheaded by PESTECH Technology Sdn. Bhd. (“PTE”), which was set up in year 2013.

PTE started with the provision of power plant electrification and automation services for various type of plants such as thermal, hydro, solar farm, waste-to-energy etc. to improve efficiency of the power generation plant. To-date, the scope of services provided by PTE includes power plant control and automation system, electrification and optimisation, turnkey and engineering, procurement and commissioning (“EPC”) business for conventional plant and renewable energy plant, i.e hydro and Waste to Energy (“WTE”).

Some of the power plant works that had been undertaken by PTE include:

• Relocation of General Electric Gas Turbine series GTM LM2500 from Melawa to Batu Sapi Power Plant
• Complete supply, engineering, testing, installation and commissioning of New Governor Control System at Gantisan, Sandakan
• Complete upgrade of the distributed control and turbine control systems for Kapar Energy Ventures Sdn. Bhd.
• Complete supply, design, installation, testing and commissioning of turbine governor control system and auxiliaries system at Kenyir, Cameron Highlands and Sungai Piah Power Stations

With the paradigm shift towards decarbonising electricity generation globally, PTE is also accelerating its capability built-up to seize for opportunities in the WTE market, co-firing of conventional boilers with blue/green ammonia, biomass, Solid Recovered Fuel (“SRF”) and Refuse-Derived Fuel (“RDF”) as well as development into mini or small hydro plant business as full turnkey EPC.
 

On the rail electricationand signaling segment, PESTECH’s participation in railway sector includes EPC system works for signaling, electrification and communication, electrification for overhead catenary system (“OCS”), conductor rail and traction power
systems (AC & DC) and maintenance works including emergency repairs.

To-date, PTE is equipped with a full fleet of plants and machineries for rail electrification. Over the years, it had expanded its portfolio to include full system works spectrum and established power system modelling and simulation capabilities in collaboration with local higher learning institutes.

The team started with the provision of repair works for damaged of OCS equipment and support railway operators in normalisation works during emergencies and derailment. Along the way, they had have the opportunities to execute large scale rail projects when the following national projects were successfully secured by PTE or its subsidiary company:

• Overall system works include signalling, communication and electrification for Subang SkyPark
• Klang Valley Double Track Electrification (“KDVT”) rehabilitation project
• Mass Rapid Transit 2 (“MRT 2”) which includes design and build turnkey for power supply and distribution system for a span of 53km from Sungai Buloh to Putrajaya
• Rapid Transit System (“RTS”) Link between Malaysia and Singapore for the design, manufacture, supply, delivery, installation, testing and commissioning, interfacing, warranty and other related works for the traction power supply of RTS link assets
• Southern Double Track (“SDT”) which includes electrification and signalling scope for the Gemas to Johor Bahru double track project, covering a span of 192km
• Development of an automated people mover (“APM”) aerotrain project and associated works in Kuala Lumpur International Airport

With the execution of the above projects, PTE has substantially built up its reference as an engineering, procurement and constructing contractor for components and subsystems in main rail, urban and intercity networks for rail infrastructure and rolling stock.

As Malaysia is committed to its target of becoming a carbon-neutral nation by as early as 2050, there will be significant potential growth in rail electrification, replacement of diesel trains with hydrogen power system or battery powered system, electrification of large scale Bus Rapid Transit system and signaling and 
 

PESTECH, through its subsidiary company, PESTECH Energy Sdn. Bhd. (“PEN”) is spearheading the digitalisation business segment of the Group. PEN provides a tailormade solution towards achieving end-to-end Energy 4.0 capabilities. The portfolio consists of systems to monitor substations, renewable energy solutions to power microgrids, Electric Vehicle (“EV”) charging and Advanced Metering Infrastructure (“AMI”) solutions that comply to international standards such as IEC 61850 and OCPP v1.6. These solutions are developed internally by PEN.

Since 2020, Tenaga Nasional Berhad has been modernising its existing grid into a smart, automated and digitallyenabled network. The strategy aims to build a grid that is robust, intelligent and readily adapts to the nation’s needs. To that end, PEN was selected as one of the vendors to deliver smart meters to Malaysian households. To date, 473,205 smart meters have been successfully delivered.

PEN is also collaborating with technology partners to implement Distributed Energy Resources (“DER”). These are small-scale electricity supplies that are interconnected to the electric grid. One of the DER initiatives is the Hydrogen Self-Recharging Fuel Cells (“SRFC”) solution, where it utilise a combination of solar systems, storage, and fuel-cell technology to provide clean and sustainable power supply for remote areas round-the-clock. The SRFC was being deployed in Tapah, Malaysia and New Ireland, Papua New Guinea.

Complementary to the power transmission system of PESTECH Group, PEN has been providing design and engineering expertise for solutions in Distribution and Transmission networks. Such solutions include Protection and Control systems, SCADA and tele-communications equipment for power systems. Extensive investments in Research and Development has enhanced our development of a reputable portfolio in Distribution Grids ranging from Air insulated switchgears, Gas insulated switchgears, Ring Main Units and more. The complete portfolio comes with international accreditation from independent laboratories.

Under the EV development, we have launched the PlugInfinite EV Charging Management Platform. Pluginfinite is an integrated platform to manage the EV charging ecosystem.

PEN will further enhance and develop more Energy 4.0 applications through collaboration and technical transfer of knowledge with international partners.