PETALING JAYA: Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd (SESB) should generate a minimum of 70% of the state’s base load energy requirement before venturing into renewable vitality, says Tuaran MP Wilfred Madius Tangau.
He stated the bottom load refers to the minimal degree of energy that may reliably meet demand over a interval of 24 hours.
Currently, SESB solely generates and owns 20% of this base load energy. The relaxation is claimed to be bought from unbiased energy producers (IPPs).
“We should first remedy the facility disruption issues first. To do that, SESB should personal a minimum of 70% of the bottom load energy era (about 700MW) and should generate its personal electrical energy as a result of we want to have higher management,” he stated in an announcement.
Tangau stated the dependency on IPPs is the explanation for frequent energy disruptions within the state.
Last month, an influence disruption occurred on the Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA) as a result of of defective inside wiring.
SESB senior common supervisor Idris Noor stated there have been no disruptions within the electrical energy provide system from the SESB-owned electrical substation that supplied energy to KKIA on the day of the incident.
“Since 80% of energy provide in Sabah is generated by IPPs, SESB’s arms are tied in lots of issues relating to energy era within the state,” Tangau stated, before calling for SESB to scrutinise the explanation behind the state’s load shedding.
He stated the state ought to emulate Sarawak Energy Bhd in proudly owning all era vegetation, with out relying on IPPs.
He additionally stated SESB had invested a big quantity of cash on research for energy era initiatives at a number of areas. However, the corporate was not entrusted with implementing the initiatives.
Tangau stated he had carried out dialogue periods with each state and federal representatives in Sabah, aimed toward uniting them in empowering SESB to make selections relating to future energy era initiatives.
“Their response has been optimistic to this point, with all of them supporting SESB.
“Moving ahead, when SESB proposes a venture, we hope to get help from all of the events in addition to the federal government,” he stated.
