KUALA LUMPUR – While the government is aiming to push Malaysia forward in terms of sustainable energy, Putrajaya has said wind turbines may not be a practical solution for a state like Sabah.
According to the Energy and Natural Resources Ministry in their parliamentary reply yesterday, the government is aware of electricity disruption in the state of Sabah and is looking towards sustainable energy to remedy the situation.
The ministry said that it has approved the development of a large-scale solar power plant with a capacity of 63.9 megawatts.
“Ten developers are expected to sign a power purchase agreement with Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd at the end of the year,” the parliamentary reply by the ministry stated.
The project is expected to be completed within two years of signing the power purchase agreement.
With regard to wind energy, the government has initiated a study to determine the potential of this source of power throughout Malaysia.
However, areas that have the potential for wind energy in Sabah do not have electricity disruption issues.
“The proposal for wind energy is not a suitable solution for Sabah at the current time," the parliamentary reply said.
On December 9, Datuk Seri Azizah Mohd Dun (Beaufort-Bersatu) questioned the Energy and Natural Resources Ministry over Putrajaya’s plans to use solar or wind energy as alternative electricity sources for Sabah, which constantly experiences energy disruption. – The Vibes, December 11, 2021
