KOTA KINABALU: An emergency shutdown of Petronas’ gas terminal on Wednesday disrupted supply to several power stations and led to scheduled electricity rationing across parts of Sabah.
Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd (SESB) Chief Operating Officer Mohd Yusmanizam Mohd Yusof said the shutdown occurred at 2.11pm, affecting gas delivery to power plants in Kota Kinabalu.
These plants were forced to switch from gas to diesel, reducing generation capacity on the Sabah and Labuan grid by 60MW.
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A second round began at 6.38pm, impacting Kudat, Kota Marudu, Tuaran, Lok Kawi, Kimanis, Beaufort, Tenom, Nabawan, Beluran, Sandakan, Semporna, Tawau, and Sebatik.
Full power supply was restored by 9.36pm the same evening.
Sabah Electricity apologised for the inconvenience and delay in notifying users, while urging continued cooperation and understanding as it works to maintain stable service.
Users are advised to contact Sabah Electricity via the Careline at 15444, 088-515000, through WhatsApp at 019-852 5427, or by using the Sabah Electricity mobile application.