Sarawak Energy Tender PLS-200207-C
Full electrification at six districts by 2022
KUCHING: Six districts in the state’s central region are on track to be fully electrified by 2022, said Utilities Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom. “Despite the challenges of the movement control restrictions and land access issues, Sarawak is still on course to fully electrify the districts of Sibu, Sarikei, Mukah, Kapit, Bukit Mabong […]
Logjam not due to Baleh HEP site clearing
KUCHING: The Sarawak Energy strongly has refuted claims that the logjam in Batang Baleh was caused by site clearing at the Baleh Hydroelectric Project (HEP) site. There was no major land clearing activity currently happening at the site that could have contributed to the situation, it explained. “The last site clearing works were carried in […]
Sarawak Energy on high alert
KUCHING: Sarawak Energy is on high alert regarding the floating timber debris accumulating at the diversion tunnels of the Baleh Hydroelectric Project (HEP). In a statement on Sunday (Aug 22), it said the Baleh HEP site experienced a sudden inflow of floating timber debris from upstream on Saturday. “The sudden inflow of the timber debris […]
Entry to SEB’s customer service counter only for double jabbed
KUCHING: Only customers and contractors who are fully vaccinated are allowed to enter any Sarawak Energy’s customer service counters statewide. The Sarawak Energy utility arm, Syarikat Sesco Berhad, chief executive officer (CEO), Lau Kim Swee stated that this was an additional step to protect their customers and staff from Covid-19. “We will continue to prioritise […]
Residential barrack destroyed in fire
LIMBANG: A Sarawak Energy Berhad residential barrack at Jalan Marin was destroyed in a fire on Monday. Limbang fire chief Clarence D Primus Tiandun said his men were despatched to the scene after receiving a distress call around 8.15pm. No human casualties or injuries were reported in the incident. “Upon arriving, my team found that […]
Sarawak Energy inks pact with Pestech
KUCHING: Sarawak Energy has signed an agreement to collaborate on a research project with Pestech International Berhad (Pestech) through its subsidiary Pestech Energy Sdn Bhd (PEN). The project will explore clean alternative energy solutions to replace diesel generators or other chemical-based energy storage solutions commonly used in rural electrification. Sarawak Energy Berhad Group Chief Executive […]
Landslide causes power outage
KUCHING: A landslide near Kampung Haji Baki along Jalan Batu Kitang damaged electrical cables around midnight on Friday. The said incident caused power interruptions to consumers in Batu Kitang, Bau, Lundu, and Sematan. Hence, Sarawak Energy immediately deployed its operations team to assess the impact of the landslide and successfully restored the power supply around […]
Bitcoin machines worth RM5.3 mln destroyed
MIRI: Police have destroyed 1,069 machines worth RM5.3 mln used for bitcoin mining. District police chief ACP Hakemal Hawari revealed that the disposal of the machines was carried out at the Miri police headquarters (IPD). He also disclosed that police, along with Sarawak Energy Berhad (Sesco) personnel, raided six premises carrying out illegal bitcoin mining […]
Police find bitcoin mining operations in house
PADAWAN: A house near Moyan Jaya 2, Jalan Matang-Batu here was raided by the police on suspicion of carrying out bitcoin mining operations. Padawan police chief Supt Aidil Bolhassan said the raid was carried out by a Criminal Investigation Department (CID) team at about 2.45pm last Tuesday. “During the raid, the premises was found to […]
