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KUCHING, Dec 1: Sarawak has more than enough electricity generation capacity to meet Statewide demand, but several rural areas remain without supply due to infrastructure constraints.
Minister of Utility and Telecommunication Dato Sri Julaihi Narawi said the State’s current generation capacity stands at 5,898 megawatts (MW), exceeding the present demand of 4,712MW.
“This surplus confirms that Sarawak’s power production is sufficient to support domestic needs, including future growth.
“Renewable sources now form the backbone of Sarawak’s energy mix, with hydropower contributing 60 per cent, or 3,558MW. The remaining capacity comes from gas at 22 per cent (1,296MW), coal at 15 per cent (891MW), diesel at two per cent (103MW), and solar at one per cent (50MW),” he said during his ministerial winding-up speech at the Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUS) today.
On rural electrification, Julaihi said RM2.49 billion has been allocated under the 12th Malaysia Plan and alternative funding streams for 214 rural electricity projects. To date, 179 projects have been completed, benefiting 59,698 households, while 35 remain at various stages of implementation.
Despite strong progress with Sarawak nearing full rural electricity coverage, certain areas remain unconnected due to infrastructure requirements.
“Some locations need road access before distribution lines can be built, others involve new settlements that must be completed before electrification, and some projects are delayed pending right-of-way approvals,” he said.
He stressed that the Ministry will continue coordinating with relevant agencies to expedite these processes and ensure rural communities receive reliable electricity as soon as conditions allow.
“For 2026, an additional RM46 million has been approved for ALAF (Additional and Late Applicant Fund) works, Sarawak Alternative Rural Electrification Scheme (SARES) grid connections, battery replacements and other upgrades,” he added.
Looking further ahead, Sarawak aims to achieve 10 gigawatts (GW) of generation capacity by 2030 and 15GW by 2035, with renewable sources forming at least 60 per cent of the mix. Planned expansion will include hydro, solar, biomass and cascading power systems.
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Effective 28 November 2025, the MUT eUtilities Portal will adopt SarawakPass Corporate as the new user authentication method. Your current eUtilities username and password will no longer be applicable after this date.
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