Sabah electricity reserve margin rises to 19pc, expected 26pc by year‑end, says Hajiji

Sabah's electricity generation reserve margin has increased from 8% in 2024 to 19% as of August 2024, according to Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. This is expected to rise to 26% by the end of the year. The System Average Interruption Duration Index (Saidi) has also improved significantly, from 598 minutes in 2023 to 226 minutes as of July 2024.

These improvements align with the Sabah Energy Roadmap and Master Plan (SE-Ramp 2040) and the target of achieving a 50% renewable energy capacity mix by 2035. The enhancements are attributed to various initiatives aimed at strengthening the state's electricity grid, including the development of gas-fired power plants and Large Scale Solar (LSS) capacity.

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