Palm oil waste can potentially replace Malaysia’s coal power capacity, says minister

Published on June 3, 2025

Malaysia’s commodities minister is touting palm oil biomass as a coal alternative, while signalling a hard stance on deforestation. But experts warn that the full lifecycle emissions of biomass could exceed that of coal.

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