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Key facts
Counted staff
3
self-reported 2–10 band
Founded
2013
13 years
Legal entities
None matched
Office countries
1
1 address
Funding rounds
None on record
Company type
Educational
self-reported
Description
UTM-Ocean Thermal Energy Centre (UTM-OTEC) was established on the 3rd of January 2013, with Emeritus Prof. Dr. Md Nor Musa as the first Director. Prof. Dato’ Ir. Dr. A. Bakar Jaafar was the second Director, up until the 31st of May 2020. The current Director is Ts. Dr. Sathiabama T. Thirugnana (effective from the 1st of June 2020).
Following a restructuring program introduced by UTM in 2015, UTM-OTEC, the Centre of Hydrogen Energy (CHE), and the Centre of Electrical Energy Systems (CEES) were grouped under the Institute of Future Energy (IFE) as they all focus on clean energy systems and electrical distribution.
The main purpose of this centre [UTM-OTEC] is to promote investment in the commercialisation of ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) technology while developing research, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
One of the greatest potentials of OTEC technology is the production of drinkable mineral water; this involves converting excess power into hydrogen fuel and uses deep seawater from OTEC plant condensers. There are other revenue streams that can be explored like the production of high-value seaweeds, fugu fish, prawns, abalone, and temperate cash-crops, as seen in Kumejima OTEC Park in Okinawa, Japan, and NELHA Kona OTEC Park in Hawaii, USA.
Prior to and since the establishment of UTM-OTEC in 2013, it has been challenging to find an anchor partner to participate in the development of the first Pioneer Ocean Thermal Energy-Driven Development Project in Malaysia.
As of now, UTM-OTEC has managed to secure a number of research and study grants, locally and internationally.
Specialties
All 6 specialties
- Renewable Energy
- Clean Energy
- Sustainable Energy
- Ocean Thermal Energy
- Research & Development
- STEM Education
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Show as table · Offices in 1 country
| Countries | 1 |
|---|---|
| Primary country | MY |
All codes: MY
Addresses
- MYGround Floor, Block Q,; Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra; Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur 54100Primary
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People & contacts
3 employee profiles on record · names withheld.
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FAQ
How many people work at UTM Ocean Thermal Energy Centre?
3 counted staff profiles at January 2026, inside the self-reported 2–10 band.
Where does UTM Ocean Thermal Energy Centre have offices?
One address on record, Malaysia only. Primary: Ground Floor, Block Q, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur 54100.
Has UTM Ocean Thermal Energy Centre raised funding?
None linked to this brand.
What does UTM Ocean Thermal Energy Centre list as its specialties?
Six tags on the brand's own list, among them renewable energy, stem education and research & development.
Which companies are listed alongside UTM Ocean Thermal Energy Centre?
Four peer profiles on record: Institute of Future Energy, UTM and UNIMAS.