MAC 2023
Sarawak’s Interest In North Kalimantan HEP The Way Forward: Premier
MALINAU (North Kalimantan), Wed: Sarawak’s participation in the Mentarang HEP in North Kalimantan through Sarawak Energy is an important step forward for Sarawak’s renewable energy sector, Sarawak’s Premier, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said today.
SEB’s investment in the project was a strategic capital outlay to enhance Sarawak’s position as a regional economic powerhouse, he told reporters here today.
Earlier, Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo spoke and later performed the earth-breaking of the HEP dam described as a strategic national project and the biggest in Indonesia.
The Premier and his entourage arrived here via Tarakan yesterday upon the invitation of the consortium of investors to witness the earth-breaking that would develop the USD2.6 bil 1,375 MW HEP.
SEB has 25% equity in the holding company that has two other shareholders namely PT Kayan Patria Pratama (25%) and PT Adaro Energy Indonesia Tbk (50%).
Joko Widodo in his speech said the project was a reflection of the strong spirit of co-operation between the people of Indonesia and Malaysia as neighbours and who were “people of the same stock”.
He expressed gratitude to the local communities consisting mainly of the Punan and Lun Dayeh tribes who fully supported the project that was expected to upgrade the status of the local economy.
The HEP will supply power to local industries in North Kalimantan and expected to be fully operational by 2030.
Accompanying the Premier were Deputy Premier, Datuk Amar Haji Awang Tengah Ali Hassan, Deputy Minister of Energy and Environmental Sustainability, Hazland Abang Hipni and SEB CEO Datu Sharbini Suhaili.
Sumber dari : Sarawakku