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Borneo Post
15 hours ago
- Business
- Borneo Post
Sabah approves 723MW power projects to meet growing electricity demand
Hajiji KOTA KINABALU (July 22): The Sabah Energy Council (MTS) has approved, in principle, a total of 723 megawatts (MW) in new power generation projects to meet the state's medium-term electricity needs. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said the approvals covered 360MW from gas-fired plants in Kimanis and Tawau, along with 363MW from renewable sources, including hydro and wind. These projects have received conditional technical and commercial clearance. 'All decisions must be made with balance and prudence, taking into account the state's economic growth, industrial demands and the public's capacity to bear energy costs,' he said after chairing the MTS meeting here on Tuesday. Hajiji said MTS continues to serve as the state's highest platform for aligning energy policy and noted that several fast-track projects approved last year are already delivering results. Sabah's generation reserve margin has also risen from 10 per cent in January 2023, before the Sabah Energy Commission (ECoS) assumed regulatory authority, to 17 per cent currently, with a target of 30 per cent by year-end. Hajiji added that these fast-track efforts have helped reduce the state's System Average Interruption Duration Index (SAIDI), from 363 minutes in the first half of 2023 to 215 minutes in the same period this year, and further down to 162 minutes in the latest reporting period. Hajiji also called for greater empowerment of state-linked companies (GLCs) to play a mor significant role in Sabah's energy landscape.
The Sun
20 hours ago
- Business
- The Sun
Sabah approves 723MW power projects to boost electricity supply
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Energy Council (MTS) has granted conditional approval for 723 megawatts (MW) of new power generation projects to address the state's growing electricity needs. The projects include 360MW from gas-fired plants in Kimanis and Tawau, alongside 363MW from renewable sources such as hydro and wind. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor emphasised that decisions were made with careful consideration of economic growth, industrial demand, and affordability for consumers. 'All decisions must be made with balance and prudence, taking into account the state's economic growth, industrial demands and the public's capacity to bear energy costs,' he said after chairing the MTS meeting. Hajiji highlighted the progress of fast-track projects approved last year, which have already contributed to improving Sabah's power reliability. The state's generation reserve margin has increased from 10% in early 2023 to 17% currently, with a target of 30% by year-end. Additionally, the System Average Interruption Duration Index (SAIDI) has seen significant improvement, dropping from 363 minutes in the first half of 2023 to 162 minutes in the latest reporting period. The Chief Minister also urged state-linked companies (GLCs) to take a more active role in Sabah's energy sector, ensuring sustainable development and local participation. - Bernama
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Daily Express
21 hours ago
- Business
- Daily Express
Sabah approves 723MW in energy projects
Published on: Tuesday, July 22, 2025 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. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
SSC MTS Havaldar registration window 2025 closing soon: Check direct link and other important details here
SSC MTS Havaldar exam application process 2025 : The Staff Selection Commission will close the registration window for Multi-Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff (MTS) and Havaldar (CBIC & CBN) examination 2025 soon. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The registration process, which started on June 27, 2025, and will close on July 24, 2025. The recruitment drive is aimed at filling thousands of vacancies across various central government departments. While the exact number of MTS posts is still under finalisation, 1,075 Havaldar vacancies have already been confirmed under the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) and the Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN). SSC MTS Havaldar exam 2025 : Important dates Candidates can check the examination dates related to the exam as provided here: Event Date Notification Release June 27, 2025 Application Window Opens June 27, 2025 Last Date to Apply July 24, 2025 Last Date for Fee Payment July 25, 2025 Application Correction Window July 29 – July 31, 2025 CBE Exam Dates September 20 – October 24, 2025 SSC MTS recruitment 2025: Eligibility criteria To be eligible for the SSC MTS and Havaldar Recruitment 2025, candidates must have passed Class 10 or an equivalent examination from a recognised board on or before August 1, 2025. The prescribed age limit for MTS posts is between 18 and 25 years, while for Havaldar and select MTS positions, it is between 18 and 27 years. Age relaxation will be provided to candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC), Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD), and Ex-servicemen categories, as per prevailing government norms. SSC MTS, Havaldar 2025: Steps to apply Candidates can follow the steps mentioned here to apply for the SSC MTS Havaldar vacancies 2025: Visit the official SSC website — Register as a new user and generate login credentials. Log in and access the SSC MTS, Havaldar 2025 application link. Fill in all personal, educational, and category details. Upload the required documents, including a photograph and a signature. Pay the fee, if applicable. Review and submit the application. Download the confirmation page for future use. Alternatively, candidates can click on the link provided here to apply for the SSC MTS Havaldar vacancies 2025. Candidates are advised to stay tuned to the official website to get the complete details of the MTS Havaldar recruitment process 2025.
Yahoo
11-07-2025
- Yahoo
Low water, short lead times pose challenges for Sahtu barge season
The Northwest Territories' barge season has so far been more confusing and frustrating than some residents expected. Last year, no barges were able to sail into the Sahtu region because of low water levels. This summer, two tows carrying multiple barges each are scheduled to travel down the Mackenzie River, making stops in Tulita and Norman Wells, as well as one in Fort Good Hope. But short lead times to get cargo on board, and higher prices than expected for certain loads, have made the vessels' eagerly-anticipated departures bittersweet for some Sahtu residents. People in the region were given just four days to get their cargo on the first tow, which left Hay River on July 6, and less than two weeks to make the second, which is currently set to sail on July 26. Marine Transportation Services (MTS) states online that the cutoff date for getting goods on the second tow was Wednesday, but MTS director Terry Camsell said Thursday that they're actually still accepting cargo, and will continue accepting it for as long as they can. "When we planned the first trip, we were unsure when the second trip was going to be, of course. So, I mean, you have to pick a date that you're comfortable with," said Camsell. "If in fact we were able to make the first trip faster, then the second trip, of course, would be sooner." If and when barges leave depends largely on water levels, and also on wildfires and other factors. Water levels on the Mackenzie River are still well below average, and it's very difficult to navigate in smoky conditions with little visibility, said Camsell. He also warned that if water levels drop too low, the second tow might not sail at all. If that happens, MTS plans to truck the cargo to Fort Simpson and ship it out from there on chartered barges. Knowledge of the cargo acceptance extension came too late for Joshua Earls, the owner of Ramparts, a grocery store in Norman Wells. "We were told the July 9th cutoff," he said, adding it would have helped to know that he had more lead time "because we rushed to get all our stuff there. It nearly killed me." Earls normally needs two weeks to organize a shipment of groceries, which made the first tow's tight deadline impossible to meet. When he learned a second sailing was scheduled with a cutoff date just over a week and a half out, he scrambled – begging with suppliers and pulling two all-nighters. "I thought it was almost impossible too, but yeah, people helped pull through and make this all happen," he said. Earls got his two trailers of groceries to Hay River on the morning of the stated cutoff date, but even then, he couldn't let out a sigh of relief. He said he was shocked to learn that MTS would charge him much more for his trailers than what he had paid in the past with another barging service. "When we got there and got our quote, we realized it was almost the same price as flying in our items, and we thought there was a mistake," he said. For Earls, shipping cargo down the Mackenzie is the economical way for him to restock his shelves. He believed using the N.W.T. government-operated vessel to get his goods to Norman Wells would help keep his costs down, and similarly the prices in his store. Now, he said, it seems that isn't going to be the case. Earls said he would have used Cooper Barging Service, but he wasn't certain the company would run barges this summer. Cooper Barging Service declined to comment. Camsell said Earls' situation is unique, as trailers are rarely used to transport cargo on the river, and that MTS hopes to "come up with a solution for that customer." Only the first tow heading down the Mackenzie River is set to sail all the way to Fort Good Hope. That set of barges contains fuel for Tulita, Norman Wells and Fort Good Hope, gasoline for the Inuvialuit Settlement Region, and about 400 tons of dry cargo, including goods bound for Sahtu Northern Stores, said Camsell. But other organizations in Fort Good Hope couldn't get their orders processed in time. "We couldn't commit to putting things on the ground without certainty that the barge would go, but the decision to get a barge going was so late that it wasn't feasible for us to make an order," said Arthur Tobac, the business manager with Ne'Rahten Development Ltd. in Fort Good Hope. Tobac would have wanted to ship up building supplies, like paint and insulation. He said using the barge brings down transportation costs. Chief Collin Pierrot in Fort Good Hope said the band office hauled up a lot of what it needed for community operations on the ice road last winter. "We didn't know if there was going to be a barge this year again, so we didn't take any chances," he said. Camsell said there will be a fuel barge that goes from Tuktoyaktuk to Fort Good Hope around July 20, and that people in Fort Good Hope who missed the first tow from Hay River can try to get their cargo on that ship.
