SIBU: Sarawak’s electricity generation capacity is projected to reach 10 gigawatts (GW) by 2030 and grow further to 15 GW by 2035.
Utility and Telecommunication Minister Datuk Seri Julaihi Narawi said 60 per cent of this capacity will come from renewable energy sources.
“This means that the majority of Sarawak’s electricity is generated from clean and environmentally friendly sources
“Currently, Sarawak has a power generation capacity of 5.8 GW, compared to a current demand of about 4.897 GW, providing the state with a significant energy surplus to support its expanding industrial sector,” he said
He said when speaking at the Certificate Presentation Ceremony for the Accredited Training and Examination for Solar PV System Design at the Universiti Teknologi Sarawak (UTS) here on Monday (June 30).
He added that Sarawak is currently actively implementing floating solar plant projects in several major dams in the state such as Batang Ai, Murum and Bakun.
According to him, in the Batang Ai dam alone, solar energy with a capacity of 50 megawatts (MW) has been generated since last December while using only three per cent of the dam’s surface.
“This proves the great potential of floating solar energy which could be more widely utilised. We aim to generate up to 1,500 MW of solar energy in the future,” he added.
