KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Energy Council (MTS) has approved 723MW of energy projects to meet the state's medium-term electricity needs, including 360MW from gas-fired plants in Kimanis and Tawau, and 363MW from hydro and wind sources.
Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor, who chaired the meeting, stressed the need for balanced, cost-conscious decisions aligned with economic and industrial growth.
He noted that earlier fast-track projects helped raise the power reserve margin from 10pc in January 2023 to 17pc currently, with a target of 30pc by year-end.
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Hajiji urged greater involvement of state GLCs in Sabah’s energy sector.