By Olivia Miwil
PENAMPANG: Sabah has launched two more large-scale solar (LSS) projects to boost the state's renewable energy plan and stabilise electricity supply.
Deputy Chief Minister cum Finance Minister Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun said one of them is the state's first floating solar power project at Babagon Dam, capable of generating up to 13.21MWa.c of power.
"Another one is at Batu Sapi (in Sandakan) with a capacity of 15MWa.c. These projects could help stabilise electricity supply in Sabah, especially on the east coast, where there is a power generation problem," he told the media during the launch at Babagon Dam.
Both Ground-Mounted Solar Photovoltaic System projects, expected to be operational on Nov 30 this year, are implemented by government-linked company Jetama Sdn Bhd.
At Babagon Dam, floating solar panels will be installed across approximately 16 hectares, or 20 per cent of the dam's surface, and will directly support the Sabah Electricity substation at Minintod, 18km from the dam.
As for Batu Sapi, the project will cover 20 hectares of land and connect to the PPU Permai Substation.
Jetama chief executive officer Datuk Ahmad Naim Uddang said the Babagon Dam project will cost RM63 million, while Batu Sapi will cost RM53 million.
"For Babagon Dam, it will be financed through a commercial bank, namely Sabah Development Bank Bhd. For Batu Sapi, it is through AmBank," he said, adding that both projects have a 25-year power purchase agreement with state utility company Sabah Electricity.
Present were Sabah Energy Commission (ECoS) chief executive officer Datuk Abdul Nasser Abdul Wahid.
Last week, the state also witnessed the launch of another 15MW large-scale solar plant near the Teck Guan Group in Kolombong.
The Sabah Energy Roadmap and Master Plan 2040 (SE-RAMP 2040) aims for renewable energy to exceed 50 per cent of total mixed energy usage in the state by 2035, and 80 per cent by 2050.
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