沙州工业及企业发展部长冯晋哲(中)见证发展商移交入伙纸予业主。
（亚庇12日讯）在沙巴能源委员会（ECOS）进行的2024大型太阳能计划招标程序下，沙巴能源理事会今日批准大型太阳能发电项目给15家投标者，总生产电量为199兆瓦。
沙巴首长拿督哈芝芝表示，其中沙巴西海岸占了8个（共113兆瓦）项目，另外7个是在东海岸，共86兆瓦。
“再加上现有在操作中的太阳能发电项目，2027年时，沙巴的大型太阳能发电产量总共为350兆瓦，即占混合产电的23%。”
哈芝芝今日主持沙巴能源理事会会议时，如此表示。
他说，这些计划，优先批给官联机构或本地的沙巴公司，预料可在2026年杪竣工，这将减少对燃油津贴的依赖，特别在东海岸。
他还指出，由于大力鼓励参与，所参与投标价格都具有竞争力，并将成为未来能源项目的参考，以确保采购工作有良好的作业。
沙巴能源理事会也批准了长达10年（2028至2037）的沙巴水力发展大蓝图。
“沙巴能源委员会进行的沙巴水力发展大蓝图研究，确定了1500兆瓦潜力的水力发电，再加上正在运作或已核准的500兆瓦，水力发电总量将达到约2000兆瓦，水力发电将成为主要能源之一，占沙巴电网发电容量的38%以上。”
“这是满足我们发电需求的可持续长期解决方案之一。”
他表示，会上也讨论沙巴现今面对的能源挑战，包括现有电网不足以应付需求及有欠稳定性，同时也计划如何应付中期及长期性的电力需求。
“我们也批准重新检讨能源发展计划，确保有充足的发电量来应付现有的需求。”
提及乡村电力供应，哈芝芝重申州政府的承诺，2030年实现乡村地区100%的覆盖率。
“我们在探讨使用革新的方法来提升乡区的发电，每位沙巴公民，都有权获得稳定的电力供应，我们将与包括非政府组织和私营部门在内的各方合作，以实现这项努力。”
“这些全面的举措表明州政府致力于为沙巴建设强大和可持续的能源基础设施。我们不仅满足当前的需求，而且为我们的子孙后代进行战略规划。”
出席会议的有工业发展及创业部长拿督冯晋哲、州秘书拿督沙化乌东以及沙巴能源理事会首席执行官拿督阿都纳赛阿都瓦希德。
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Energy Board (MTS) today approved the awarding of a large-scale solar project to 15 bidders with a total capacity of 199MW under the Large-Scale Solar (LSS) Sabah 2024 tender process managed by the Energy Commission of Sabah (ECoS).
Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji Noor said that eight of these projects (113MW) are located on the West Coast, while seven others will generate 86MW on the East Coast.
"With this number (15 projects) and existing LSS projects that are operational or under implementation, the total LSS capacity in Sabah is expected to exceed 350 Megawatts or 23% of the total power generation mix by 2027," said Hajiji during the MTS meeting at Menara Kinabalu.
He added that these projects, which prioritize state-owned and local companies in Sabah, are expected to be completed by the end of 2026 and will help reduce reliance on fuel subsidies, especially in the East Coast.
Hajiji also emphasised that the bidding price offered is competitive through encouraging participation and will set a benchmark for future energy projects to ensure best practices.
MTS also approved the Sabah Hydro Development Master Plan (SHDM) for implementation over 10 years (2028-2037).
"The SHDM study conducted by ECoS identified a potential 1,500MW hydro power capacity. With this capacity, as an addition to the 500MW that is already operational or approved, the total hydroelectric power generation capacity will be approximately 2,000MW, becoming one of the main sources of energy, reaching more than 38% of the Grid Sabah's power generation mix.
"This is one of the long-term sustainable solutions to meet our energy generation needs," said Hajiji.
Hajiji also emphasised during the meeting that it focused on addressing current energy challenges in Sabah, including capacity and grid stability issues as well as planning to meet medium- and long-term electricity demand.
Regarding off-grid electricity supply, he reiterated the State Government's commitment to achieving 100% coverage in rural areas by 2030.
"We are exploring innovative approaches to expand access to electricity for rural communities. Every Sabahan deserves stable electricity supply, and we will work with various stakeholders, including non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and private sectors to realise this effort.
