Pollution from CoalFired

Power Plant

Coal-Fired Power Plant

The nation energy demand has
increased from 12,493 MW in 2005 to
15,476 MW in 2011.
70% of the total supply of coal is for
energy production
Coal provides 44% of the electrical
energy in Malaysia in 2011

Manjung Coal-Fired
Power Plant
Also known as Stesen Janakuasa
Sultan Azlan Shah.
Location = Telok Rubiah beach,
Manjung, Perak
Currently have 4 station (3,100 MW)
3 stations producing 700MW
1 station producing 1,000MW

Pollution from Coal-Fired Power

Plant
Major greenhouse gases producer
Pollutant
SO2
NOx
Particulate matter
(PM)
CO

HCl

Hg

Dioxins/furans

Human health impact

Deposition of acid rain
NO2 acts as an acute irritant
Reduction in visibility, respiratory problem, heart and
lung diseases
High concentration of CO can cause physiological and
pathological changes and ultimately death.
Local irritation to the upper respiratory tract and longterm exposure may cause tooth erosion
Bioaccumulates in fish as methylmercury (CH3Hg) and
poses a serious health hazard for humans
Cancer, severe reproductive and developmental
problems