Sarawak Energy
| File:Sarawak Energy Logo.png | |
| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | Electrical power |
| Predecessor | Sarawak Electricity Supply Co.Ltd. (1932-1962) Sarawak Electricity Supply Corporation (SESCO) (1962-2005) Syarikat SESCO Berhad (2005-2012) |
| Founded | 1932 Kuching, Sarawak (as Sarawak Electricity Supply Company Limited) |
| Headquarters | , Malaysia |
Area served | Sarawak |
Key people | Datuk Abdul Hamed Sepawi (Chairman) Datuk Torstein Dale Sjøtveit (CEO) |
| Products | Electricity generation, transmission and distribution |
| Revenue | MYR 1,553.7 million[1] (2010) |
| MYR 386.9 million[1](2010) | |
| MYR 336.2 million[1](2010) | |
| Total assets | MYR 8,783.858 million[1](2010) |
| Total equity | MYR 3,504.288 million[1](2010) |
Number of employees | 4,200[2] |
| Website | www |
Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) is responsible for the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity for the state of Sarawak in Malaysia. It is wholly owned by the State Government of Sarawak.[2]
As of May 2016[update], Sarawak Energy has about 600,000 customers in the state.[3]
History
Sarawak Energy's history began in 1932, with the formation of Sarawak Electricity Supply Company Limited, by the Brooke Administration, to operate public electricity supply within Sarawak. Prior to that, in 1921 a Electrical Section within the Public Works Department was set up to look after the public electricity supply.
In 1962, under the Sarawak Electricity Supply Corporation Ordinance 1962, the Sarawak Electricity Co. Ltd. was dissolved,and later created into a Corporation, known as Sarawak Electricity Supply Corporation (SESCO) (Malay: Perbadanan Pembekalan Letrik Sarawak, and later Perbadanan Pembekalan Elektrik Sarawak or PPLS). In 1996, Sarawak Enterprise Corporation Berhad bought over 45% stake of the Corporation from the Sarawak Government.
In 2005, SESCO was privatised and known as Syarikat SESCO Berhad,[4] until it was renamed in 2012 to "Sarawak Energy Berhad".[5]
In January 2016, Malaysia began to export electricity from Sarawak to West Kalimantan, Indonesia through a 275kV interconnection operated by Sarawak Energy.[6] This project is the first successful power trading project for Malaysia.[7]
Corporate information
Subsidiaries
| Company | Type | Incorporated in | Group's Equity Shareholding |
|---|---|---|---|
| SESCo-EFACEC Sdn. Bhd | Joint Venture | Malaysia | 51% |
| SESCO Engineering Sdn. Bhd. | Joint Venture | Malaysia | 70% |
| PPLS Power Generation Sdn. Bhd. | Subsidiary | Malaysia | 100% |
| PPLS Management Services Sdn Bhd. | Subsidiary | Malaysia | 100% |
Generation capacity
It has 36 power stations, a total installed capacity of 1315MW, comprising 5 per cent diesel engine, 25.6 per cent gas turbines, 36.5 per cent coal-fired power plant, 25 per cent Combined Cycle power station and 7.6 per cent hydro turbines throughout the state. The major towns are connected to via a 275/132kV State Transmission Grid.
SESCO generates electricity mainly from two major types of plant; hydroelectric plants and thermal plants.[8]
Hydroelectric power plants
- Batang Ai Dam - 4 x 25 MW = 100 MW.
- Bakun Dam - 2,400MW[9]
- Murum Dam - 944MW[9]
Thermal power plants
There are 35 thermal power plants and diesel-electric plants with installed generating capacity of 1215 MW in operation. Selected major plants are:
- Tun Abdul Rahman Power Station, Kuching - 46 MW Gas Turbine and 68 MW Diesel engine.
- Miri power station, Miri - 99 MW, Open Cycle Gas Turbine
- Bintulu power station, Bintulu - 330 MW, Combined Cycle Power Plant
- Tg Kidurong Power Station, Bintulu - 192 MW, Open Cycle Gas Turbine
- Sejingkat Power Station, Kuching - 210 MW, coal-fired power station (phase II)
- Mukah Power Station, Mukah - 2 x 135 MW, Coal Fired Power Station
- Balingian Coal Fired Power Station, Balingian - 600MW[9]
A notable aspect of SESCO operation is the many small diesel-electric power plants in isolated areas, some supplied by air at prohibitive cost.
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e "Sarawak Energy Berhad Annual Report 2010" (PDF). Sarawak Energy. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
- ^ a b "About Us". Sarawak Energy. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
- ^ "Work on RM120mil Lambir sub-station to start next week". New Straits Times. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- ^ "About Us - BRIEF HISTORY". Sarawak Sesco Berhad Blogspot. March 2009. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ "Our Timeline". Sarawak Energy. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ "Malaysia begins exporting electricity to Indonesia". Free Malaysia Today. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- ^ "Ongkili: Malaysia's power trading moves a step forward". The Borneo Post. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- ^ "Generation Portfolio". Sarawak Energy. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ a b c "Sarawak not ready to 'export' hydropower to peninsular". Malaysiakini. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
