KUCHING, Aug 29: Blocks 1 and 2 of Sarawak Energy’s Tanjung Kidurong Combined Cycle Power Plant (CCPP) are preparing for full commissioning.
Sarawak Energy, in a statement today, said the RM 3.1 billion expansion of Tanjung Kidurong CCPP began in Q4 2016 to replace the power station’s old open cycle turbines as part of its ongoing efforts to build a modern power system that provides reliable electricity supply for Sarawak’s development and power its growth.
“Full capacity and performance test will be conducted on its newly commissioned Block 1 and 2 of Tanjung Kidurong Combined Cycle Power Plant (CCPP) to prepare for full commissioning.
“The tests will be run in a fully controlled environment over selected days to test the respective blocks’ full capacity and performance,” it said.
According to Sarawak Energy, the total capacity and performance testing will be carried out as follows; Block 2 test will start at 2.30pm on Sept 1 and ends at 3am on Sept 11, while for Block 1, the testing will begin at 2.30pm on Sept 19 and ends at 3am on Sept 29.
Meanwhile, as part of its normal procedures, Sarawak Energy is also informing the Ministry of Utility and Telecommunication, relevant agencies and the public regarding the matter.
While overall electricity supply is expected to be unaffected over the testing period, Sarawak Energy has also given assurance that its generation, transmission and distribution teams are supporting the safe and smooth completion of the blocks’ testing. — DayakDaily
