SEB: Fault in 'oldest stretch' of Sarawak grid caused power outage


KUCHING: The power outage on Saturday affecting the southern half of Sarawak was caused by a circuit trip at one of the oldest stretches of the existing transmission system, says the Sarawak Energy Bhd (SEB).

In a statement Sunday afternoon, SEB said the circuit trip occurred between the Kemena and Selangau stretch of the 275kV transmission grid.

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