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Sabah approves 723MW in energy projects
Published on: Tue, Jul 22, 2025 Text Size: KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Energy Council (MTS) has approved 723MW of energy projects to meet the state's medium-term electricity needs, including 360MW from gas-fired plants in Kimanis and Tawau, and 363MW from hydro and wind sources. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor, who chaired the meeting, stressed the need for balanced, cost-conscious decisions aligned with economic and industrial growth. He noted that earlier fast-track projects helped raise the power reserve margin from 10pc in January 2023 to 17pc currently, with a target of 30pc by year-end. Power outages have also reduced, with the system average interruption duration index dropping from 363 minutes (H1 2023) to 162 minutes (H1 2025). Hajiji urged greater involvement of state GLCs in Sabah's energy sector. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
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