KUCHING: Sarawak is ready to contribute its energy resources to the Asean Power Grid, says Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg.
The Sarawak Premier said the state planned to increase its installed power capacity from seven gigawatts (GW) now to 10GW by 2030, maintaining a ratio of 60-70% from renewable energy based on hydropower and the rest from gas turbines.
He said Sarawak was building 1.5GW gas turbines in Bintulu and Miri, while the upcoming Baleh hydroelectric plant will produce 1.2GW.
"In the next four years we will be able to add another 3GW to the present installed capacity of 7GW.
"And if we have surplus power, we share it with our brothers and sisters in Asean," he said at the welcoming dinner of the 43rd Asean Senior Officials Meeting on Energy here on Monday (June 16) night.
Abang Johari said Sarawak was already supplying power to West Kalimantan and will supply 100MW to Sabah starting next year.
He said a proposal to extend the power supply from Sabah to southern Philippines was under discussion.
"I leave that to the Federal Government. If they say okay, then we will do our part to extend it.
"I am sure that with the technology available, we are able to contribute in a small way to the Asean Power Grid," he said.
