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The Sun
01-08-2025
- Business
- The Sun
SOGT maintenance rescheduled to Tuesday for smoother power transition
KOTA KINABALU: Maintenance work at the Sabah Oil and Gas Terminal (SOGT), owned by PETRONAS, has been rescheduled from today to Tuesday (Aug 5) to facilitate a smoother fuel conversion process for two Independent Power Producer (IPP) plants. Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd confirmed the delay in a statement, emphasizing the need for meticulous planning to avoid disruptions. 'The operation requires careful execution to maintain uninterrupted energy supply. We appreciate all parties' cooperation and urge the IPPs to complete technical preparations efficiently,' the utility provider said. Earlier, Sabah Electricity CEO Datuk Mohd Yaakob Jaafar warned of potential load shedding in Sabah and Labuan, affecting over 600,000 households. Initial discussions with PETRONAS and the Sabah Energy Commission (ECoS) had projected no supply issues, but recent assessments revealed the IPPs' inability to switch to alternative fuels seamlessly. 'Based on July 29 updates, the affected plants cannot operate on backup fuels,' Yaakob explained. The rescheduling aims to mitigate risks to the regional power grid. - Bernama
Daily Express
31-07-2025
- Business
- Daily Express
SOGT maintenance rescheduled to Aug 5–11 to support power grid stability
Published on: Thursday, July 31, 2025 Published on: Thu, Jul 31, 2025 Text Size: KOTA KINABALU: The integrated maintenance work at the Sabah Oil and Gas Terminal (SOGT) in Kimanis has been rescheduled to Aug 5–11, from the earlier Aug 1–7 timeline. The decision was reached during a joint meeting between the Energy Commission of Sabah (Ecos), Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd, and the Grid System Operator on July 30. Ecos CEO Datuk Abdul Nasser Abdul Wahid said the new dates allow for key repair and testing work, including diesel-based reliability tests and completion of a 40MW battery storage expansion. The rescheduling aims to minimise the need for power rationing during the maintenance period, helping maintain grid stability in Sabah. Gas supply to Kimanis Power Plant and SPR Energy will be shut off during the works, with both plants temporarily switching to diesel. A new 100MW generation project by Sabah Electricity in Kimanis will also undergo pipeline connection work during this shutdown. Once completed in Q3 2025, this and other initiatives are expected to raise Sabah's generation reserve margin to 30 per cent, up from less than 10 per cent in 2023. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
