Sarawak seeks to solve issues delaying northern region electrification
KUCHING: The Sarawak government, through the Ministry of Utilities (MOU) and Sarawak Energy (SEB), has accelerated the pace of electrification in the state’s northern region by extending the main electrical grid. The move, according to SEB, would strengthen supply for Limbang Division and cater to power exchange interconnection with Sabah. However, significant challenges remained, particularly […]
Plans for statewide gas distribution
By Nur Shazreena Ali & Noor Syahhira Hady KOTA SAMARAHAN: The state Utilities Ministry is planning to expand the coverage of gas distribution industry throughout Sarawak in the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) by using virtual pipeline system (use of trucks fitted with cryogenic tanks to off-grid customers) and conventional pipelines. Permanent secretary to Ministry of […]
Unimas and Utilities Ministry ink MOU
By Nur Shazreena Ali & Noor Syahhira Hady KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Sarawak Utilities Ministry has inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) on building an effective ecosystem for the commercialisation of gas distribution. Permanent secretary to the ministry, Datuk Alice Jawan, said the MOU would provide opportunities for more locals to […]
Unimas to offer courses in gas distribution field
By Nur Shazreena Ali & Noor Syahhira Hady KOTA SAMARAHAN: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak is developing guidelines and training module courses for the gas distribution industry in Sarawak. Unimas vice-chancellor, Professor Datuk Dr Mohamad Kadim Suaidi said the initiative was imperative to ensure the participation of gas competent persons meet the requirements under the Distribution of […]
