KUCHING: The 500 megawatt (MW) hydrogen-ready Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) facility in Miri will be able to enhance power supply in northern Sarawak and could potentially serve neighbouring state Sabah and Brunei.
Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said an agreement has already been made with Sabah to supply 50MW of power, with plans for an increase to 100MW, while for Brunei the discussions are still ongoing.
“So, we are looking at our capacity from the point of view of energy output.
“What will happen is that by 2027, the CCGT (facility) will be ready with 500MW capacity, and we can supply the power to our neighbours,” he said.
He told reporters this after delivering his Amanat Perdana Premier Sarawak 2025 programme at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) on Monday.
Abang Johari, who is also the Finance and New Economy Minister, added with three more combined cycle plants in Bintulu, Sarawak will have an additional 1,500MW of power.
“In addition, electricity supply through floating solar will also increase. This means by 2030, we will have 10 gigawatts or 10,000MW of electricity, and we can supply to our neighbours in addition to our own needs,” he said.
With the additional power production, Sarawak is able to meet Sabah’s request for the additional 100MW of power.
Regarding the power supply to Kalimantan, Abang Johari said the state is still supplying electricity to West Kalimantan, while also holding a 25 per cent stake in a hydroelectric project in East Kalimantan.
“We are with Indonesia in our joint venture to export energy to Indonesia. That is what we call the ASEAN Grid initiative,” he said.
He also said within five years, there is a possibility of a new technology – Methylcyclohexane (MCH) derived from hydrogen which will become energy that can replace the current energy including oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG).
Earlier, in his speech, Abang Johari said the RM2 billion CCGT facility in Miri, due for completion in 2027, would use a mixture of methane and hydrogen to reduce emissions and boost energy efficiency.
“During my visit to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ Takasago Hydrogen Park (in Japan), I witnessed the world’s first large-frame hydrogen-powered gas turbine.
“This breakthrough technology will be integrated into Sarawak’s CCGT facility, reinforcing our leadership in low-carbon energy transition,” he said.
