BINTULU, Oct 15: Sarawak Minister for Utility and Telecommunication (MUT) Dato Sri Julaihi Narawi led a working visit to Sarawak Energy’s Tanjung Kidurong Combined Cycle Power Plant (CCPP) here yesterday (Oct 14).
Located at the Bintulu Power Station, the Tanjung Kidurong CCPP was fully commissioned in 2022 and has an installed generation capacity of 842MW.
During the visit, Sarawak Energy Group Chief Operating Officer James Ung delivered opening remarks to welcome the minister’s entourage while Bintulu Power Station Manager Cheling Sapong gave a briefing to the visitors, providing an overview of the facility.
The minister was accompanied by Jafri Lias, the permanent secretary for MUT, and Syed Mohamad Fauzi Shahab, the deputy permanent secretary and director of Electricity Supply for MUT.
Also present was Tanjong Batu assemblyman Johnny Pang Leong Ming.
According to a media release by Sarawak Energy, the Bintulu Power Station underwent an RM3.1 billion expansion, with the construction of the Tanjung Kidurong CCPP beginning in 2018. It was fully commissioned and became operational in 2022.
“This new expansion aims to add additional generation capacity to support the power grid, facilitating a transition towards a more sustainable and technologically advanced power generation system.
“The implementation of advanced gas turbine technology has resulted in enhanced efficiency, increased power output and reduced emissions. This, in turn, helps to meet the growing energy demands of both individual customers and industrial partners across Sarawak.
“Sarawak Energy is firmly committed to supporting the State’s transition towards cleaner energy, driving green economic growth, and ensuring a sustainable future for the people of Sarawak,” it said. — DayakDaily
