50MW floating solar farm energises the grid
BATANG AI: Sarawak’s commitment to renewable energy took a significant step forward with the official commencement of power generation from the Batang Ai Floating Solar Project. Spanning an impressive 190 hectares of the Batang Ai Hydroelectric Plant (HEP) reservoir, this 50MW floating solar farm is now connected to Sarawak’s power grid. “The plant will celebrate […]
SEB upgrades to Batang Ai plant until August
KUCHING: Sarawak Energy will be implementing the next stage of system upgrades to its Batang Ai Hydroelectric Plant (HEP) until August. This is to streamline the power plant’s system to enable better management of power generation and water resources while enhancing the plant’s efficiency and reliability. The first stage of the system upgrading works for […]
Batang Ai HEP to undergo system upgrades
KUCHING: Sarawak Energy will conduct a planned shutdown of the Batang Ai Hydroelectric Plant (HEP) in Lubok Antu for critical system upgrades, aiming to digitalise its generation infrastructure and enhance electricity supply reliability. In a press statement Sarawak Energy stated that the automation project will streamline the power plant’s system to enable effective management of […]
Sarawak targets 150,000 tilapia fish fry monthly in Batang Ai
KUCHING: Sarawak is getting ready to produce a minimum of 150,000 tilapia fish fry in the Batang Ai region each month, beginning October to boost the local economy and increase the output of homegrown products. This initiative was unveiled by Datuk Dr. Abdul Rahman Ismail, who serves as the Deputy Minister of Food Commodity Industry […]
Floating solar facility first of its kind on Sarawak hydro dam
KUCHING: The Batang Ai Floating Solar Farm is the first large-scale Floating Solar Photovoltaic (FPV) initiative to be constructed on a hydro dam in Sarawak. Sarawak Energy said the project, which spans over 190 hectares, will create value through hybridisation of renewable technologies and optimisation of grid connection. The construction of the project was marked […]
Lubok Antu MP looking at ways to improve livelihoods of communities
ENGKILILI: The communities here have been advised to find other ways of generating income. According to a Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas) report, Lubok Antu MP Roy Angau Gingkoi said he was drawing up plans to improving their livelihoods through agriculture. He also requested the cooperation of residents to hold a discussion to find out […]
RM15.8mil in riverine fees collected in 2020, 2021
THE Sarawak Rivers Board (SRB) collected RM15.8mil in riverine fees, including from passengers and cargo boats, in 2020 and 2021. Minister for Transport, Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin stated that the collection of various types of riverine fees, including Riverine Transport Fees for the usage of rivers and facilities, were being used for upgrading and […]
Capitalising on pekasam for extra income
KUCHING: The rich varieties of aquatic products in Lubok Antu district are major sources of income for local traders including Regina Lambor. One of Regina’s most popular products is fermented fish, also known as pekasam. “Everyone knows pekasam is a favourite delicacy among many Malaysians,” she said. According to her, the high demand for fermented […]
Assemblyman wants Batang Ai infrastructure improved
LUBOK ANTU: Batang Ai assemblyman Datuk Malcolm Mussen Lamoh has urged the government to improve the infrastructure and amenities in his constituency. He requested especially for a dual-carriageway to connect the constituency to the Pan Borneo Highway or a special purpose railway that would go all the way to the deep seaport of Tanjong Manis […]
‘Gift of Love’ for Batang Ai longhouse folk
KUCHING: Batang Ai longhouse folk have been gifted with Business Events Sarawak’s (BESarawak) Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) project called ‘Gift of Love: Batang Ai Community Library’, built on the grounds of Nanga Ukom longhouse. BESarawak, in a press statement, pledged to use its professional connections and resources to shape the development of the people, especially […]
