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Sabah Electricity pursuing grid automation, digitalisation to improve reliability

Published on: Sunday, June 28, 2026 By: Sherell Jeffrey Sabah Electricity Chief Executive Officer Datuk Mohd Yaakob Jaafar SABAH Electricity is pursuing grid automation and digitalisation, including self-healing capabilities to shorten outage restoration times and improve power balancing. “We are committed to building a modern, reliable and resilient power system that will support Sabah’s economic growth while supporting the energy transition,” said its Chief Executive Office

Jun 293 min read

Total eyes Sabah for renewable expansion

Published on: Sunday, June 28, 2026 By: Sherell Jeffrey TotalEnergies EP Malaysia Managing Director cum Country Chair Jerome Saniez Kota Kinabalu: French multinational integrated energy and petroleum company, TotalEnergies, is targeting Sabah as a key market for renewable energy expansion as its first Malaysian solar project, a 50-megawatt facility in Peninsular Malaysia, gets under way. TotalEnergies EP Malaysia Managing Director cum Country Chair Jerome Saniez said the comp

Jun 294 min read

Switching from diesel to LNG

Published on: Saturday, June 27, 2026 By: Sherell Jeffrey Abdul Nasser said ECoS is working with Petronas on how to leverage domestic LNG utilisation while balancing the commercial case for exports. Kota Kinabalu: Sabah is exploring the expansion of small-scale Liquefied Natural Gas facilities to supply domestic consumers and industries, reducing the State’s dependence on expensive diesel. “The existing micro-LNG plant in Kota Kinabalu is operating and processing two million

Jun 292 min read

Energy key economic driver

Published on: Saturday, June 27, 2026 By: Larry Ralon, Mohd Ameerul Amde Dr Joachim (sixth left) and Sogce Organising Chairperson Dolly Jimayol ((seventh left) with the invited guests, delegates and exhibitors after officiating at the opening of Sogce 2026. Kota Kinabalu: Sabah must continue embracing innovation, technological advancement and strategic partnerships to strengthen its position within Malaysia’s energy future while ensuring sustainable economic growth, said Depu

Jun 293 min read

Unlocking Sabah’s abundant energy resources

Published on: Friday, June 26, 2026 By: Crystal E Hermenegildus According to Ahmad, Sabah’s current energy mix remains heavily dependent on fossil fuels, with about 80 per cent of power generation coming from fossil fuel sources and only around 20 per cent from renewable energy. Kota Kinabalu: Sabah possesses abundant energy resources, but the State’s biggest challenge is integrating them into a sustainable and resilient energy system, according to Sabah Energy Corporation (

Jun 294 min read

Strong participation reflects confidence

Published on: Friday, June 26, 2026 By: Larry Ralon, Mohd Ameerul Amde Joachim (third right) receiving a memento from Dolly after officiating at the opening of Sogce 2026. Kota Kinabalu: Organising Chairperson Dolly Jimayol said the strong participation at the 13th Sabah Oil, Gas and Energy Conference and Exhibition 2026 reflected continued industry confidence in Sabah’s energy potential and its strategic role in supporting regional growth and development. “It underscored the

Jun 293 min read

Invitation to officiate Sabah Oil, Gas & Energy Conference & Exhibition 2026

Published on: Monday, June 22, 2026 Kota Kinabalu: Dolly Jimayol, Organising Chairperson of the Sabah Oil, Gas & Energy Conference & Exhibition (SOGCE) 2026, paid a courtesy call on Deputy Chief Minister I and Minister of Works and Utilities, Sabah, Datuk Seri Dr. Joachim Gunsalam, recently to extend an invitation for him to officiate the opening ceremony of 13th SOGCE 2026 to be held on at the Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC), Kota Kinabalu at June 25 – 26, 2026.

Jun 231 min read

Sabah’s energy future focus of SOGCE 2026

Published on: Friday, May 22, 2026 SOGCE Organising Chairperson, Dolly Jimayol (middle) showing the conference programme with Datuk Ewon Benedick, Deputy Chief Minister lll and Minister of Industrial Development, Entrepreneurship and Transport (MiNDET), and Datuk Thomas Logijin, Permanent Secretary of MiNDET and Shelly of SOGCE. Kota Kinabalu: The highly anticipated 13th edition of the Sabah Oil, Gas & Energy Conference & Exhibition (SOGCE) 2026 will return on 25–26 June 2026

May 224 min read

Gas now behind 80pc Sabah power supply

Published on: Sunday, May 03, 2026 By: Sherell Jeffrey Dr Joachim also noted that Sabah’s generation reserve margin, which had stood at a critical level of below 10 per cent in 2023, has since recovered to around 21 per cent and is projected to reach 27 per cent by mid-year upon the completion of a 100-megawatt gas power plant in Kimanis. Kota Kinabalu: State Works and Utility Minister Datuk Seri Dr Joachim Gunsalam said Sabah has reduced its reliance on diesel for electricit

May 33 min read

Sabah energy transformation 2040: Securing clean, reliable power for SMJ 2.0 and beyond

By Ir. Ts. Tan KJ, FIEM, JP on February 8, 2026, At its core, energy planning is not about megawatts and cables, but about people and possibilities. ELECTRICITY is often called the lifeblood of modern civilisation. Although it is invisible, its presence is felt everywhere and from the lights in our homes and classrooms, to the machines in hospitals and factories, to the pumps that deliver clean water to our communities. In Sabah, where people live across bustling cities, coas

Feb 95 min read

Sarawak, Sabah launch historic power grid link to strengthen Borneo’s energy network

Sabah & Sarawak Saturday, 24 Jan 2026 KOTA KINABALU: The Sarawak Premier and Sabah Chief Minister officially launch the Sarawak-Sabah Power Grid Interconnection, linking the two state grids on Saturday (Jan 24). “By linking our two grids, we are creating a stronger energy network. “This interconnection, which began operations on Dec 13 last year, can deliver practical benefits for Borneo,” said Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg during the opening ceremony. Sabah Chief Minister D

Jan 301 min read