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The Star
10-06-2025
- Business
- The Star
Sarawak to work with Chinese companies to develop floating solar power on Bakun reservoir
State Deputy Utility Minister Datuk Ibrahim Baki (standing second right) witnessing the MOU signing between the state Utility and Telecommunication Ministry, China Three Gorges International Ltd and Shanghai Electric Power T&D Group Co Ltd in Shanghai on Tuesday (June 10). KUCHING: Sarawak will work with two Chinese companies to look into developing floating solar on the reservoir of the Bakun hydroelectric plant (HEP). The state Utility and Telecommunication Ministry signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with China Three Gorges International Ltd (CTGI) and Shanghai Electric Power T&D Group Co Ltd at the International Solar Photovoltaic and Smart Energy Conference (SNEC PV Expo) in Shanghai, China, on Tuesday (June 10). The MOU sets the framework for the Sarawak government, CTGI and Shanghai Electric to jointly undertake studies and collaborate to explore the potential development of floating solar, with a capacity not exceeding 1,000MW, on the Bakun reservoir. State Deputy Utility Minister Datuk Ibrahim Baki represented Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg to witness the MOU signing together with Shanghai mayor Gong Zheng. Also present was a delegation from Sarawak Energy Bhd led by its group chief executive officer Datuk Sharbini Suhaili. Delivering Abang Johari's keynote address at the event, Ibrahim said the partnership with CTGI and Shanghai Electric supported Sarawak's aim of ensuring energy security and environmental sustainability. "Sarawak currently has a generation capacity of about 5,900MW, predominantly from renewable hydropower sources. "By 2030, Sarawak targets a 10GW generation capacity and 15GW by 2035, with renewable sources making up over 60% of the capacity mix. "With its vast renewable energy resources, Sarawak has the potential to become a renewable energy powerhouse of the region," he said. The keynote address also highlighted Sarawak's growing focus on solar energy, including solar-hybrid rural electrification, hydrogen-integrated solar systems and the net energy metering scheme supporting solar adoption in housing developments. Additionally, Sarawak's first large-scale solar installation at the Batang Ai HEP began generating power in December last year. The 500MW floating solar farm, spanning over 190ha on the Batang Ai reservoir, also marks Sarawak's first integrated hydroelectric and solar power scheme. "This initiative will pave the way for further development of floating solar in Sarawak at other hydropower reservoirs through privately funded investments," the Premier's address said.
Borneo Post
22-05-2025
- Business
- Borneo Post
551 licences issued since Gas Distribution (Amendment) Bill 2023 enforcement
Datuk Ibrahim Baki — Photo by Chimon Upon KUCHING (May 22): A total of 551 licences have been issued to Sarawak's gas industry players since the enforcement of the Gas Distribution (Amendment) Bill 2023, said Datuk Ibrahim Baki. Deputy Minister for Utility (Sarawak Energy and Petros) said the regulatory measures were implemented following the amendments to the Distribution of Gas Ordinance (DGO) 2016, which came into effect last year. 'A total of 14 licences have been issued to upstream industry players and 537 licences to downstream players under DGO 2016 to operate in Sarawak,' he said in response to a question raised by Safiee Ahmad (GPS-Daro) in the State Legislative Assembly here today. In addition to issuing licences, he said the ministry also took enforcement action by issuing 10 non-compliance notices to gas distributors operating without valid licences. Responding to a supplementary question regarding the types of licences issued, Ibrahim explained that under Section 7 of DGO 2016, there are seven categories of licences. The first covers the import of gas for purposes such as regasification, processing, treatment, separation, utilisation, or distribution within Sarawak. The second category involves the regasification of gas; the third covers the treatment, separation, or processing of gas; while the fourth category pertains to the transportation of gas. The construction, management, or maintenance of gas pipelines or other equipment used for gas distribution comes under the fifth category; the sixth category is for the supply of gas; and the seventh allows for the retail of gas. For those operating without a valid licence, Ibrahim emphasised that under Section 21A of DGO 2016, offenders may be fined up to RM20 million for a first offence. For subsequent offences, the fine can increase up to 10 times the original amount. Gas Distribution (Amendment) Bill 2023 Ibrahim Baki lead
