Sarawak Energy
Kingdom of Sarawak
(Now Sarawak, Federation Of Malaysia) | |
Headquarters | The Isthmus Off Jalan Keruing 93050, distribution |
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Website | www |
Sarawak Energy Berhad is the
History
In 1921, an Electrical Section within the Public Works Department was set up to look after the public electricity supply.[1] In 1932, "Sarawak Electricity Supply Company" was formed by the Brooke Administration to operate public electricity supply within Sarawak.[1]
The Sarawak Electricity Company was dissolved in 1962, under the Sarawak Electricity Supply Corporation Ordinance 1962, and later created into a Corporation, known as Sarawak Electricity Supply Corporation (SESCO)[1] (Malay: Perbadanan Pembekalan Letrik Sarawak, and later Perbadanan Pembekalan Elektrik Sarawak or PPLS). In 1996, Sarawak Enterprise Corporation Berhad bought over 45% stake of the Corporation from the Sarawak Government.
In 2005, SESCO was privatised and known as Syarikat SESCO Berhad,[2] and bought over by Sarawak Energy Berhad.
Sarawak began to export electricity from Sarawak to West Kalimantan, Indonesia in January 2016 through a 275kV interconnection operated by Sarawak Energy.[3] This project is the first successful power trading project for Malaysia.[4]
Generation capacity
Sarawak Energy generates electricity mainly from two major types of plant;
With a total installed capacity of 5,203 MW, the major towns in Sarawak are connected via a 275/132kV State Transmission Grid.Hydroelectric power plants
- Bakun HEP - 2,400MW[6]
- Batang Ai HEP - 108 MW
- Murum HEP - 944MW
- Baleh HEP - 1,285MW[7] (Commissioning in 2026)
Thermal power plants
Among the thermal plants in operation are:
- Miri power station, Miri- 99 MW, Open Cycle Gas Turbine
- Bintulu power station, Bintulu - 330 MW, Combined Cycle Power Plant
- Tg Kidurong Power Station, Bintulu - 192 MW, Open Cycle Gas Turbine
- Sejingkat Power Station, Kuching - 210 MW, coal-fired power station (phase II)
- Mukah Power Station, Mukah - 2 x 135 MW, Coal-Fired Power Station
- Balingian Coal Fired Power Station, Balingian - 624 MW[6]
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work/ persons | Result | Reference |
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2016 | The BrandLaureate Awards | Most Sustainable Brand Award 2015-2016 | — | Won | [8] |
2017 | 9th Annual Global CSR Awards | Best Community Programme | Overall CSR programmes at Batang Ai Dam | Gold | [9] |
Australasian Reporting Awards | — | Annual Report | Bronze | [10] | |
2018 | — | Silver | [10] | ||
10th Annual Global CSR Awards | Best Community Programme | Sarawak Energy CSR Eye Vision Programme for Better Living in the Rural Community | Gold | [11] | |
Sustainable Business Awards | Best Strategy and Sustainability Management | — | Won | [12] | |
Best UN Sustainable Development Goals | — | Won | [12] | ||
Special Recognition for Sustainability in the Community | — | Won | [12] | ||
2019 | Asean PR Excellence Awards | Best PR Programme – Asean Category | ‘Mat Weavers’ Programme | Diamond | [13] |
Best PR Campaign – Asean Category | 'Electrifying Sarawak and Beyond’ Campaign | Diamond | [13] | ||
Australasian Reporting Awards | — | Annual Report | Silver | [10] | |
The BrandLaureate Awards | Nation Branding Award 2018-2019 | — | Won | [8] | |
HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia (Malaysia) | Utility | — | Won | [14] | |
2020 | Annual Global Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Awards and Good Governance Awards | Excellence in Provision for Literacy & Education | Belaga Penan Education Fund | Platinum | [15] |
The Best Chief Executive Officer | — | Platinum | [15] | ||
2023 | United Nations (UN) Global Compact Network Malaysia and Brunei (UNGCMYB) Forward Faster Sustainability Awards | UNGCMYB Forward Faster CEO | Datuk Haji Sharbini Suhaili | Won | [16] |
Special Climate Fellow Award | Mohd Irwan Aman | Won | [16] | ||
Partnership for the Goals and for Sustainability Awareness and Employee Engagement | — | Won | [16] |
See also
- National Grid, Malaysia
- Sabah Electricity
- Tenaga Nasional
- List of power stations in Malaysia
References
- ^ ISBN 983-99360-1-8.
- ^ "About Us - BRIEF HISTORY". Sarawak Sesco Berhad Blogspot. March 2009. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ "Malaysia begins exporting electricity to Indonesia". Free Malaysia Today. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- ^ "Ongkili: Malaysia's power trading moves a step forward". The Borneo Post. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- ^ "Generation Portfolio". Sarawak Energy. Archived from the original on 24 November 2013. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ a b "Sarawak not ready to 'export' hydropower to peninsular". Malaysiakini. 26 October 2015. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
- ^ Suhaimi, Nazmi (12 July 2020). "Baleh HEP construction on track". New Sarawak Tribune. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- ^ a b "SEB recognised with Nation Branding Award 2018-2019". The Borneo Post. 6 July 2019. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
- ^ "SEB accorded Gold Award for CSR programmes". The Borneo Post. 8 April 2019. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
- ^ a b c "Sarawak Energy awarded Silver at ARA". The Borneo Post. 4 July 2019. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
- ^ Lim How Pim (16 August 2019). "Clear vision for 89 thanks to Sarawak Energy". The Borneo Post. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
- ^ a b c Sulok Tawie (1 February 2019). "Sarawak Energy recognised for sustainability efforts". Malay Mail. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
- ^ a b Marilyn Ten (30 April 2019). "Sarawak shines at Asean PR Excellence Awards". The Borneo Post. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
- ^ "HR Asia Announces Malaysia's Best Companies to Work for in Asia". Acrofan. 22 November 2019. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
- ^ a b "Sarawak Energy snags double platinum at CSR awards". The Borneo Post. 23 September 2020. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ^ a b c GALILEO PETINGI (27 November 2023). "Sarawak Energy bags top honours at UNGCMYB Awards 2023". The Borneo Post. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
External links
- Official website
- Homepage of Bintulu Development Authority
- Chimneys of Malaysia
- Company Overview of Sarawak Energy Berhad, bloomberg.com
- Sarawak Energy Berhad (MYX: 2356), bursamalaysia.com