Sarawak Electricity Supply Corporation
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Syarikat SESCO Berhad is the privatized organization responsible for the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity for the Sarawak state
in Malaysia. It was privatized on 1 July 2005.
SESCo provides electricity to about 382 000 customers. Over the last four years, sales of electrical grew at an average of 8 per cent per annum. SESCO has slightly over 2000 employees.
It is owned 51.6 % by the Sarawak State Government and 45 % by the Sarawak Enterprise Corporation Berhad (SECB). The Corporation's total asset currently stands at around RM4.0 billion.
For business activities and subsidiaries, see corporate webpage http://www.sesco.com.my/sesco/english/
SESCO generates electricity mainly from two major types of plant; hydroelectric plants and thermal
plants http://www.sesco.com.my.
Hydroelectric power plants
There is 1 major hydroelectric scheme with installed generating capacity of 100 MW with 1 dams in operation:
Batang Ai hydroelectric scheme, with 100 MW installed capacity:
Thermal power plants
There are 35 thermal power plants and diesel-electric plants with installed generating capacity of 1215 MW in operation. Selected major plants are:
A notable aspect of SESCO operation is the many small diesel-electric power plants in isolated areas, some supplied by air at prohibitive cost.
Sarawak
Sarawak is one of two Malaysian states on the island of Borneo. Known as Bumi Kenyalang , Sarawak is situated on the north-west of the island. It is the largest state in Malaysia followed by Sabah, the second largest state located to the North- East.The administrative capital is Kuching, which...
in Malaysia. It was privatized on 1 July 2005.
SESCo provides electricity to about 382 000 customers. Over the last four years, sales of electrical grew at an average of 8 per cent per annum. SESCO has slightly over 2000 employees.
It is owned 51.6 % by the Sarawak State Government and 45 % by the Sarawak Enterprise Corporation Berhad (SECB). The Corporation's total asset currently stands at around RM4.0 billion.
For business activities and subsidiaries, see corporate webpage http://www.sesco.com.my/sesco/english/
Corporate information
Subsidiaries| Company | Type | Incorporated in | Group's Equity Shareholding |
|---|---|---|---|
| SESCo-EFACEC Sdn. Bhd | Joint Venture | Malaysia | 51% |
| SESCO Engineering Sdn. Bhd. | Joint Venture | Malaysia | 70% |
| PPLS Power Generation Sdn. Bhd. | Subsidiary | Malaysia | 100% |
| PPLS Management Services Sdn Bhd. | Subsidiary | Malaysia | 100% |
Generation Capacity
Thirty-six power stations with a total installed capacity of 1315MW, comprising 5 per cent Diesel engine, 25.6 per cent gas turbines, 36.5 per cent coal fired power plant,25 per cent Combined Cycle Power Station and 7.6 per cent hydro turbines, are strategically established throughout the State. The major towns are connected to via a 275/132kV State Transmission Grid.SESCO generates electricity mainly from two major types of plant; hydroelectric plants and thermal
Thermal
A thermal column is a column of rising air in the lower altitudes of the Earth's atmosphere. Thermals are created by the uneven heating of the Earth's surface from solar radiation, and are an example of convection. The sun warms the ground, which in turn warms the air directly above it...
plants http://www.sesco.com.my.
Hydroelectric power plants
There is 1 major hydroelectric scheme with installed generating capacity of 100 MW with 1 dams in operation:
Batang Ai hydroelectric scheme, with 100 MW installed capacity:
- Batang Ai DamBatang Ai DamThe Batang Ai Dam is a concrete-faced rockfill hydroelectric dam in Batang Ai National Park in Sarawak, Malaysia. The power station comprises four turbines, totalling the installed capacity to . The station is operated by Sarawak Electricity Supply Corporation. Preparations for the dam began as...
- 4 x 25 MW = 100 MW.
Thermal power plants
There are 35 thermal power plants and diesel-electric plants with installed generating capacity of 1215 MW in operation. Selected major plants are:
- Tun Abdul Rahman Power Station, KuchingKuchingKuching , officially the City of Kuching, and formerly the City of Sarawak, is the capital and most populous city of the East Malaysian state of Sarawak. It is the largest city on the island of Borneo, and the fourth largest city in Malaysia....
- 46 MW Gas Turbine and 68 MW Diesel engine. - Miri power station, MiriMiriMiri is a city in northern Sarawak, Malaysia, on the island of Borneo. It is the second largest city in Sarawak, with a population of about 300,000, and the government administrative centre of Miri District in Miri Division....
- 99 MW, Open Cycle Gas Turbine - Bintulu power station, BintuluBintuluBintulu is a coastal town, and the capital of Bintulu District in the Bintulu Division of Sarawak, Malaysia. It is about 650 kilometers from Kuching and about 215 kilometers from either Sibu or Miri....
- 330 MW, Combined Cycle Power Plant - Tg Kidurong Power Station, BintuluBintuluBintulu is a coastal town, and the capital of Bintulu District in the Bintulu Division of Sarawak, Malaysia. It is about 650 kilometers from Kuching and about 215 kilometers from either Sibu or Miri....
- 192 MW, Open Cycle Gas Turbine - Sejingkat Power Station, KuchingKuchingKuching , officially the City of Kuching, and formerly the City of Sarawak, is the capital and most populous city of the East Malaysian state of Sarawak. It is the largest city on the island of Borneo, and the fourth largest city in Malaysia....
-210 MW, coal fired power station (phase II) - Mukah Power Station, MukahMukahMukah, Sarawak, Malaysia, is a coastal town which serves as the administrative center of the Mukah District in Mukah Division, Sarawak. It is located by the South China Sea, about 2.5 hours by road from the town of Sibu. Mukah is also accessible by air by MASwings from Kuching and Miri. The...
- 2 x 135 MW, Coal Fired Power Station
A notable aspect of SESCO operation is the many small diesel-electric power plants in isolated areas, some supplied by air at prohibitive cost.
See also
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- Tenaga NasionalTenaga NasionalTenaga Nasional Berhad is the largest Electric utility company in Malaysia and also the largest power company in Southeast Asia with MYR 69.8 billion worth of assets. It serves over seven million customers throughout Peninsular Malaysia and also the eastern state of Sabah through Sabah Electricity...