18-05-2025
Electricity distribution project in Kota Kinabalu completed: Fadillah
Published on: Sunday, May 18, 2025
Published on: Sun, May 18, 2025
By: Bernama Text Size: 'With the completion of this project, the duration of electricity supply disruptions can be reduced and the process of repairing electricity supply around Kota Kinabalu City will be faster and more orderly,' Fadillah said. Kota Kinabalu: A distribution project aimed at strengthening the 33kV and 11kV electricity grid here is completed with the implementation of the final phase, involving the Penampang Main Switch Station (SSU), which became operational at 3.56pm on Friday. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, who is also the Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation, said the RM22.4 million project is the second project under the Sabah Electricity Supply Special Project Team (PPKBES) to be completed this year.
Advertisement According to him, the project aims to balance the load at the main electricity station in Kota Kinabalu, which involves the Main Input Substations (PMU) at Penampang and Kepayan, and the KKIA Main Distribution Substation (PPU). 'With the completion of this project, the duration of electricity supply disruptions can be reduced and the process of repairing electricity supply around Kota Kinabalu City will be faster and more orderly,' he said in a post on Facebook, Saturday. Fadillah also expressed his appreciation to all parties involved in making the project a success. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
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