MAHB expects 36pc savings from Earth Hour

Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB)expects to mark a 36 per cent increase from last year's power-saving by participating in the Earth Hour tomorrow.

The Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) will be conserving 252kW while the Low Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT) will see a 71KW saving by switching off some areas at the airport and the terminal building for an hour.

Malaysia Airports (Sepang) Sdn Bhd General Manager Mohammad Suhaimi Abdul Mubin said the participation would not have any effect on the airport's operations and business would go on as usual.

The airport operator will be joining other organisations around the world by powering off 30 per cent of the terminal ceiling lights at KLIA's main terminal building, contact pier, satellite building and LCCT from 8.30pm.

"Apart from supporting the Earth Day, this is part of our continuous commitment in preserving the environment and conserving energy usage at the airport," he said in a statement.

Mohammad Suhaimi said Malaysia Airports had always been a supporter of the Earth Hour and this exercise has been an annual activity at KLIA.

"Energy saving at KLIA is demonstrated via our initiative on Energy Saving Projects (ESPs) by installing Energy Saving Device, which has significantly reduced electricity consumption at our airports," he said.

He said the ESPs were an example of Malaysia Airports' commitment in creating awareness among its employees and airport users to minimise energy usage and optimise use of infrastructure facilities.

"Through ESPs, we target to save up to 20 per cent of energy consumption and this initiative is being initially deployed at KLIA to be followed by other airports in stages," he added. -- Bernama