LDP: Sabah must build own power capacity, not rely on Sarawak
Published on: Monday, May 26, 2025
Published on: Mon, May 26, 2025 Text Size: LDP President Datuk Chin Su Phin welcomed federal efforts to address Sabah's power issues but warned that importing electricity from Sarawak is only a short-term fix. He urged the state to develop its own energy capacity, especially through gas-based power plants like combined cycle gas turbines (CCGT), proposing up to 2,000 MW of local generation. This, he said, is vital for Sabah's ambitions in EVs, AI, smart agriculture, and digital growth. Chin questioned why Sabah was left out of earlier energy deals while Sarawak has long exported power to Indonesia and is now eyeing Brunei. He stressed that Sabah must not depend on others and should safeguard its energy autonomy and low tariffs. Calling for political unity, Chin said energy self-sufficiency is key to Sabah's economic dignity.
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