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Borneo Post
5 days ago
- Borneo Post
Four nabbed over Sarawak Energy's RM30,000 transformer theft in Beladin
Police apprehend the four suspects and managed to recover the transformer unit. KUCHING (July 18): Police have arrested four men in Beladin, Betong in connection with the theft of a transformer unit belonging to Sarawak Energy. Betong District Police Chief DSP Rejali Angong said the suspects, aged between 30 and 39, were apprehended at various locations around Beladin yesterday (July 17). 'Acting on intelligence, a team from Betong district police Criminal Investigation Division carried out a series of arrests between 12pm and 5.50pm at several locations around Beladin on July 17. 'As a result, four local male suspects aged between 30 and 39 were apprehended. Two of them were found to have prior records on drugs,' he said in a statement today. Rejali said the stolen transformer unit, worth approximately RM30,000, was also recovered during the operation. He added that two of the suspects have prior drug-related records. The transformer was reported missing on July 16 at about 8.56am from a site near the Tanjung Lilin ferry point in Beladin. All four suspects have been remanded starting today (July 18) to assist in investigations under Section 379 of the Penal Code, which provides for a jail term of up to seven years, a fine, or both upon conviction. arrest Beladin Sarawak Energy theft transformer
Daily Express
16-07-2025
- Business
- Daily Express
Sarawak to supply Sabah in October: Part of the Borneo Grid plan
Published on: Wednesday, July 16, 2025 Published on: Wed, Jul 16, 2025 By: David Thien Text Size: Sarawak to give priority for the Borneo Grid first over supply of electricity to Singapore and Peninsular Malaysia. KUCHING: Sarawak will supply Sabah with 30MW of electricity starting October 2025 and this grid will also eventually connect to Brunei Darussalam as part of the Borneo Grid which it prioritises before realising supplying to the Asean Grid – to Singapore and the Philippines in future. Sarawak is supporting Malaysia in advancing the Asean Power Grid by realising an 'Interconnected Borneo' first. Malaysia is the Chairman of Asean this year. Advertisement Its plan for the Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore Interconnection is 1,000MW each from the mid-2030s via a 700-km submarine cable. 'Sarawak has been exporting 100 to 200MW of electricity since 2016 through the West Kalimantan Interconnection,' revealed Datuk Sharbini Suhaili, Group Chief Executive Officer Sarawak Energy Berhad at the International Energy Week 2025, at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK). The event is dubbed 'Borneo's Biggest International Energy Expo & Summit', themed: 'From Sarawak to the World: Journey to Clean Energy Leadership'. Sharbini is proud that Sarawak has put Malaysia on the world's map as a sustainable source of renewable clean energy, and by this role, the largest state in Malaysia is recognised for its leadership in green energy. Panel speaker, Puah Kok Keong, the Chief Executive of Energy Market Authority of Singapore noted that Sarawak has the lowest electricity tariff in Malaysia. He said whilst Singapore's electricity tariff is at Singapore 30 cents, Sarawak Energy offers the lowest unsubsidised tariffs in Malaysia and among the most competitive in the Southeast Asia region for organic residential, industrial and commercial customers averaging 28 sen/kWh, as its energy landscape comprises of a balanced capacity mix of 60 per cent renewable energy. Sarawak's unique energy landscape enables the state to be at the cusp of a transformative clean energy era. While the state is powered by predominantly renewable hydropower, it is also advancing alternative renewable energy like solar, biomass, etc. This afforded Sarawak Energy an opportunity to diversify its customer base and market besides the sharing of generation of renewables capacity. This facilitates regional energy trading, optimal resource utilization and promotes renewable energy integration. It also has abundant indigenous gas and coal resources for energy security and reliability of supply. Nevertheless, the state is on course to phase out coal from energy mix in future. Sharbini said 'Sarawak Energy is committed to achieving balanced energy development, focusing on energy security, sustainability and affordability to drive sustainable socioeconomic transformation in Sarawak.' Sarawak is harnessing its renewable hydropower with its Batang Ai (94MW since 1985), Bakun (2,520MW since 2011) which is the largest in Southeast Asia, Murum (944MW since 2014), and Baleh (1,285MW to be fully commissioned in 2030) to realize the Borneo grid before exporting surplus electricity to Singapore and West Malaysia. 'All hydropower facilities operated by Sarawak Energy are guided by the International Commission on Large Dams (ICOLD) and the Hydropower Sustainability Standard (HSS),' Sharbini said as he elaborated on the strategic importance of enhancing energy connectivity across Asean nations to create a resilient, efficient and integrated energy network. He called on Asean governments to allow the private sector to drive this energy transformation across Asean with support for fundings. Singaporean Puah Kok Keong revealed that the Singapore government has allocated some S$10 billion to the Singapore Future Energy Fund which must be spent prudently for this purpose. 'With energy demands rising and sustainability goals becoming a priority, regional cooperation is essential for achieving collective energy security and transitioning to a low-carbon future,' he said at the event moderated by Prihastya Wiratama, the Project Manager of Asean Centre for Energy. * 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. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Daily Express
15-07-2025
- Business
- Daily Express
Sarawak to supply Sabah next month: Part of the Borneo Grid plan
Published on: Wednesday, July 16, 2025 Published on: Wed, Jul 16, 2025 By: David Thien Text Size: Sarawak to give priority for the Borneo Grid first over supply of electricity to Singapore and Peninsular Malaysia. KUCHING: Sarawak will supply Sabah with 30MW of electricity starting August 2025 and this grid will also eventually connect to Brunei Darussalam as part of the Borneo Grid which it prioritises before realising supplying to the Asean Grid – to Singapore and the Philippines in future. Sarawak is supporting Malaysia in advancing the Asean Power Grid by realising an 'Interconnected Borneo' first. Malaysia is the Chairman of Asean this year. Advertisement Its plan for the Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore Interconnection is 1,000MW each from the mid-2030s via a 700-km submarine cable. 'Sarawak has been exporting 100 to 200MW of electricity since 2016 through the West Kalimantan Interconnection,' revealed Datuk Sharbini Suhaili, Group Chief Executive Officer Sarawak Energy Berhad at the International Energy Week 2025, at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK). The event is dubbed 'Borneo's Biggest International Energy Expo & Summit', themed: 'From Sarawak to the World: Journey to Clean Energy Leadership'. Sharbini is proud that Sarawak has put Malaysia on the world's map as a sustainable source of renewable clean energy, and by this role, the largest state in Malaysia is recognised for its leadership in green energy. Panel speaker, Puah Kok Keong, the Chief Executive of Energy Market Authority of Singapore noted that Sarawak has the lowest electricity tariff in Malaysia. He said whilst Singapore's electricity tariff is at Singapore 30 cents, Sarawak Energy offers the lowest unsubsidised tariffs in Malaysia and among the most competitive in the Southeast Asia region for organic residential, industrial and commercial customers averaging 28 sen/kWh, as its energy landscape comprises of a balanced capacity mix of 60 per cent renewable energy. Sarawak's unique energy landscape enables the state to be at the cusp of a transformative clean energy era. While the state is powered by predominantly renewable hydropower, it is also advancing alternative renewable energy like solar, biomass, etc. This afforded Sarawak Energy an opportunity to diversify its customer base and market besides the sharing of generation of renewables capacity. This facilitates regional energy trading, optimal resource utilization and promotes renewable energy integration. It also has abundant indigenous gas and coal resources for energy security and reliability of supply. Nevertheless, the state is on course to phase out coal from energy mix in future. Sharbini said 'Sarawak Energy is committed to achieving balanced energy development, focusing on energy security, sustainability and affordability to drive sustainable socioeconomic transformation in Sarawak.' Sarawak is harnessing its renewable hydropower with its Batang Ai (94MW since 1985), Bakun (2,520MW since 2011) which is the largest in Southeast Asia, Murum (944MW since 2014), and Baleh (1,285MW to be fully commissioned in 2030) to realize the Borneo grid before exporting surplus electricity to Singapore and West Malaysia. 'All hydropower facilities operated by Sarawak Energy are guided by the International Commission on Large Dams (ICOLD) and the Hydropower Sustainability Standard (HSS),' Sharbini said as he elaborated on the strategic importance of enhancing energy connectivity across Asean nations to create a resilient, efficient and integrated energy network. He called on Asean governments to allow the private sector to drive this energy transformation across Asean with support for fundings. Singaporean Puah Kok Keong revealed that the Singapore government has allocated some S$10 billion to the Singapore Future Energy Fund which must be spent prudently for this purpose. 'With energy demands rising and sustainability goals becoming a priority, regional cooperation is essential for achieving collective energy security and transitioning to a low-carbon future,' he said at the event moderated by Prihastya Wiratama, the Project Manager of Asean Centre for Energy. * 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. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
New Straits Times
14-07-2025
- Business
- New Straits Times
Seven projects to deliver more efficient, stable power to Sabah, Labuan
KOTA KINABALU: Over 60,000 consumers in Sabah and Labuan will benefit from a more stable and efficient power supply with the implementation of seven energy projects valued at RM260.7million. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, who is also energy transition and water transformation minister, said the projects under his ministry involve substation upgrades, new grid line connections, and safety monitoring systems. "(These are) designed to ensure reliable electricity supply across areas from Tanjung Aru to Ranau, Batu Sapi, and Labuan," he said during the handover ceremony for the seven completed energy sector projects at the Kota Kinabalu Main Intake Substation (PMU KKBU) here. The PMU KKBU project, initiated under the 10th Malaysia Plan (10MP), now benefits around 11,452 users in Tanjung Aru and Kota Kinabalu city. It includes a building housing 132kV and 33kV gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) and 132/33/11kV transformers, replacing the outdated 66/11kV system with no replacement parts available. The project also supports a new 33kV cable connection to Kota Kinabalu International Airport, thus improving supply reliability to this strategic location. Other completed projects include the 132kV Labuan–Sipitang Interconnection which was completed on Sept 2 last year, but awaiting the completion of Sarawak Energy's portion by September 2025. "Once operational, it will enable the import of 30MW of power from Sarawak, with a grid capacity of up to 500MW, making it part of the Asean Power Grid linking Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, Sarawak, and the Philippines," said Fadillah. Another one is the RM31.3 million 33/11kV Ranau Main Distribution Substation (PPU) that was completed March last year and connects Ranau to the Sabah grid and reduces dependency on an 18MW diesel power plant, benefiting 15,620 users while cutting diesel subsidies. Others are the RM30.02 million Batu Sapi PPU to address old system issues; RM42 million Protection Online Monitoring System with the installation of 15 km submarine fibre optic cables from Kampung Lambidan, Menumbok to Tanjung Aru and Labuan. The RM50.011 million PMU at Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) which has been operational since Aug 12 last year, raised load capacity from 93.51MW to 131.60MW, lowered SAIDI index, and reinforced 33kV distribution in Sulaman and Alamesra, benefiting over 5,000 users including UMS Hospital. The RM6.3 million 11kV System Enhancement in Labuan, which was also completed in Nov last year, upgraded protection systems at PPU Rancha-Rancha, boosting infrastructure to support new developments in Labuan.
Daily Express
18-06-2025
- Business
- Daily Express
Sabah-Sarawak power grid link to be completed by year-end
Published on: Wednesday, June 18, 2025 Published on: Wed, Jun 18, 2025 By: Larry Ralon Text Size: Abdul Nasser (left) and James KUALA LUMPUR: The much-anticipated interconnection of power grids between Sabah and Sarawak is expected to materialise by the end of this year, marking a critical first step towards realising the Borneo Grid and, ultimately, the broader Asean Power Grid. Energy Commission of Sabah (Ecos) Chief Executive Officer Datuk Abdul Nasser Abdul Wahid described the development as 'the beginning part, the starting point' of the total Borneo Grid. Advertisement Speaking at the Energy Asia 2025 parallel session titled 'Energising Malaysia's Growth' held in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday, Nasser said the grid linkage between the two Borneo states holds strategic value not only for Sabah and Sarawak but also for the region's future power integration. 'The Borneo future will be the Asean Power Grid connecting to other surrounding regions. The advantage, especially for Sabah, is our geographical position. We aim to capitalise on that to play a key role in the regional energy ecosystem - within and beyond Asean,' he said. Also speaking during the same session was Sarawak Energy Group Chief Operating Officer James Ung Sing Kwong, who confirmed the planned interconnection between Sabah and Sarawak. 'As Datuk Nasser mentioned, we are targeting to connect with Sabah by the end of this year, enabling both states to share energy resources across Borneo,' said James. He added that Sarawak Energy is also looking to build upon this connection by forging stronger energy ties with neighbouring Brunei Darussalam and Indonesia's Kalimantan region - moves that would help lay the foundation for a seamless Borneo Grid. 'This Borneo Grid will then form part of the Asean Power Grid through further interconnections from Sarawak to the peninsula and Singapore,' he explained. According to James, the broader vision is to build an integrated, cross-border energy network that facilitates the exchange of renewable energy and enhances grid stability across Southeast Asia. 'This is perhaps the bigger picture of what Sarawak Energy is aspiring to in the next 10 years - a truly interconnected Asean energy future,' he said. James also recalled Sarawak's earlier success in regional interconnectivity. 'In 2016, Sarawak Energy began interconnecting our systems with Western Kalimantan. Since then, we have been sharing approximately 100 to 150 megawatts of electricity regularly.' The Sarawak–Western Kalimantan grid link marked a milestone in regional cooperation, enabling cross-border electricity trading and setting a precedent for the future Borneo and Asean power networks. The Energy Asia conference, hosted by Petronas, has brought together top leaders, policymakers, and innovators to chart pathways for sustainable growth, decarbonisation, and energy security in Asia. The Sabah–Sarawak grid link is seen as one of the tangible progress points emerging from regional collaboration. With the Sabah–Sarawak grid interconnection on track for completion by year-end, both states are poised to enter a new era of energy cooperation - one that may soon extend beyond Borneo to power the broader Asean region. * 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. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
