Remote village in Baram gets 24hr power supply thanks to solar hybrid station

Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg (centre) witnessing the exchange of the Long San solar hybrid station handover certificate between Shanghai Electric Power Transmission and Distribution Group vice-president Yang Xing Hai (left) and Sarawak Energy Bhd group chief executive officer Datuk Sharbini Suhaili. - ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE/The Star

KUCHING: The villagers of Long San in Sarawak's remote Baram area will now enjoy reliable electricity supply following the handover of a solar hybrid station from China’s Shanghai Electric to Sarawak Energy Bhd (SEB).

Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said this was part of the state's efforts to provide rural communities with stable, reliable and affordable 24-hour power supply towards achieving full electrification by 2025.