Sarawak Energy Explained

Sarawak Energy Berhad
Type:Private Limited Company
Foundation:1921
Kuching, Kingdom of Sarawak(Now Sarawak, Federation Of Malaysia)
Location City:Kuching, Sarawak
Location Country:Malaysia
Location:The Isthmus Off Jalan Keruing 93050
Industry:Electrical power
Key People:Datu Haji Sharbini Suhaili (CEO)[1]
Products:Electricity generation, transmission and distribution
Owner:Government of Sarawak

Sarawak Energy Berhad is the state owned electric utility company of the State of Sarawak. It is one of Malaysia's three electrical companies, the other two being Tenaga Nasional serving Peninsular Malaysia, and Sabah Electricity which serves the state of Sabah and territory of Labuan.

History

In 1921, an Electrical Section within the Public Works Department was set up to look after the public electricity supply.[2] In 1932, "Sarawak Electricity Supply Company" was formed by the Brooke Administration to operate public electricity supply within Sarawak.[2]

The Sarawak Electricity Company was dissolved in 1962, under the Sarawak Electricity Supply Corporation Ordinance 1962, and later created into a Corporation, known as Sarawak Electricity Supply Corporation (SESCO)[2] (Malay: Perbadanan Pembekalan Letrik Sarawak, and later Perbadanan Pembekalan Elektrik Sarawak or PPLS). In 1996, Sarawak Enterprise Corporation Berhad bought over 45% stake of the Corporation from the Sarawak Government.

In 2005, SESCO was privatised and known as Syarikat SESCO Berhad,[3] and bought over by Sarawak Energy Berhad.

Sarawak began to export electricity from Sarawak to West Kalimantan, Indonesia in January 2016 through a 275kV interconnection operated by Sarawak Energy.[4] This project is the first successful power trading project for Malaysia.[5]

Generation capacity

Sarawak Energy generates electricity mainly from two major types of plant; hydroelectric plants (HEP) and thermal plants.[6] With a total installed capacity of 5,203 MW, the major towns in Sarawak are connected via a 275/132kV State Transmission Grid.

Hydroelectric power plants

Thermal power plants
Among the thermal plants in operation are:

Awards and accolades

YearAwardCategoryNominated work/ personsResultReference
2016The BrandLaureate AwardsMost Sustainable Brand Award 2015-2016
20179th Annual Global CSR AwardsBest Community ProgrammeOverall CSR programmes at Batang Ai DamGold[9]
Australasian Reporting AwardsAnnual Report Bronze[10]
2018Silver
10th Annual Global CSR AwardsBest Community ProgrammeSarawak Energy CSR Eye Vision Programme for Better Living in the Rural CommunityGold[11]
Sustainable Business Awards Best Strategy and Sustainability Management[12]
Best UN Sustainable Development Goals
Special Recognition for Sustainability in the Community
2019Asean PR Excellence AwardsBest PR Programme – Asean Category‘Mat Weavers’ ProgrammeDiamond[13]
Best PR Campaign – Asean Category'Electrifying Sarawak and Beyond’ CampaignDiamond
Australasian Reporting AwardsAnnual Report Silver
The BrandLaureate AwardsNation Branding Award 2018-2019[14]
HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia (Malaysia)Utility[15]
2020Annual Global Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Awards and Good Governance AwardsExcellence in Provision for Literacy & EducationBelaga Penan Education FundPlatinum[16]
The Best Chief Executive OfficerPlatinum
2023United Nations (UN) Global Compact Network Malaysia and Brunei (UNGCMYB) Forward Faster Sustainability AwardsUNGCMYB Forward Faster CEODatuk Haji Sharbini Suhaili[17]
Special Climate Fellow AwardMohd Irwan Aman
Partnership for the Goals and for Sustainability Awareness and Employee Engagement

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021 . Digitalising Sarawak Energy . 21 April 2024 . www.sarawakenergy.com/.
  2. Book: Muzaffar. Tate. The power behind the state. 1999. Sarawak Electricity Supply Corporation. 983-99360-1-8. First. Kuching, Sarawak. 49,70,246.
  3. Web site: About Us - BRIEF HISTORY. March 2009. Sarawak Sesco Berhad Blogspot. 12 November 2016.
  4. Web site: Malaysia begins exporting electricity to Indonesia. Free Malaysia Today. 13 May 2016 . 13 May 2016.
  5. Web site: Ongkili: Malaysia's power trading moves a step forward. 12 May 2016. The Borneo Post. 13 May 2016.
  6. Web site: Generation Portfolio. Sarawak Energy. 12 November 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20131124061528/http://www.sarawakenergy.com.my/index.php/about-us/what-we-do/generation-portfolio. 24 November 2013. dead.
  7. Web site: Suhaimi. Nazmi. 2020-07-12. Baleh HEP construction on track. 2020-11-23. New Sarawak Tribune. en-US.
  8. Web site: Sarawak not ready to 'export' hydropower to peninsular. Malaysiakini. 26 October 2015. 26 October 2015.
  9. Web site: SEB accorded Gold Award for CSR programmes. 27 November 2019. 8 April 2019. The Borneo Post. dmy-all .
  10. Web site: Sarawak Energy awarded Silver at ARA. 4 July 2019. 4 July 2019. The Borneo Post. dmy-all .
  11. Web site: Clear vision for 89 thanks to Sarawak Energy. 30 August 2019. 16 August 2019. Lim How Pim. The Borneo Post. dmy-all .
  12. Web site: Sarawak Energy recognised for sustainability efforts. 27 November 2019. 1 February 2019. Sulok Tawie. Malay Mail. dmy-all .
  13. Web site: Sarawak shines at Asean PR Excellence Awards. 27 November 2019. 30 April 2019. Marilyn Ten. The Borneo Post. dmy-all .
  14. Web site: SEB recognised with Nation Branding Award 2018-2019. 27 November 2019. 6 July 2019. The Borneo Post. dmy-all .
  15. Web site: HR Asia Announces Malaysia's Best Companies to Work for in Asia. 27 November 2019. 22 November 2019. Acrofan. dmy-all .
  16. Web site: Sarawak Energy snags double platinum at CSR awards. 25 September 2020. 23 September 2020. The Borneo Post. dmy-all .
  17. Web site: Sarawak Energy bags top honours at UNGCMYB Awards 2023. 27 November 2023. 27 November 2023. GALILEO PETINGI. The Borneo Post. dmy-all .