MIRI, June 30, 2017 - Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) has
invested about RM1b on equipments and other infrastructures to improve the
reliability and stability of power supply here and its surrounding areas since
2014, its group chief executive officer Sharbini Suhali said today.
Sarawak Energy Berhad's group chief executive officer Sharbini Suhaili says major improvement to ensure reliability and stability in Miri over the last three years.
These include the construction of zone substations,
increasing the number of feeders, transformers and replacement of ageing
equipment and power lines.
Sharbini said:"It is critical to strengthen supply
to Miri given the rapid development, expansion and the increasing population
density.
"We will be able to achieve this through our
reinforcement initiatives and a dedicated technical team in Miri," he
explained.
“Most of the projects and upgrading works are expected to
be completed within the next five years. Upon completion, we expect to
strengthen the Miri network significantly,” he said.
Among the major reinforcement projects are the enhanced
the capacity of Pujut Power Station in 2015 with an additional (33MW) gas
turbine, reconstruction of Tudan 275kV substation which was completed in May
this year and the construction of the Marudi Junction 275kV substation which is
currently in progress.
He said the other project is the 132kV Ring for Miri City
encompassing Tudan-Pujut-Eastwood-Marudi Junction-Tudan.
Sharbini said tender for the installation of the Bunut-Marudi
Junction 275kV line will be awarded soon while the Similajau-Bunut 500kV line
project will be implemented soon following the call for tender.
Meanwhile, SEB regional manager for northern region Tan
Joo Kok said engagements with the local
community and the elected representatives are important for public
understanding of the efforts to improve supply stability.
He said this when accompanying Assistant Minister of Tourism, Arts and
Culture Datuk Lee Kim Shin on a site visit to the newly upgraded Tudan
substation.
Lee, who is also the Senadin state assembyman, was
briefed on the project's progress and the overall system reinforcement projects
for the city.
"We thank Datuk Lee for his concern and for working
closely with us by promptly highlighting issues faced by the communities for
our immediate action and also for his assistance in explaining to the public
about our ongoing projects," Tan said.
The upgrading work on the Tudan substation, which serves
as a major injection point for Miri, along with cable laying works, was
completed in May 2017 providing additional capacity and backup to the city's
supply.
Prior to its upgrading the substation was heavily loaded
which made it susceptible to trippings, causing major outages in the city.
Reinforcing the southern part of Miri is also a key focus
area due to the current line performance.
Marudi Junction Transmission substation which is expected
to come online by early 2018 will cater to the growing load demand in this part
of Miri.
Tan said the operations team has doubled the initiatives
to minimise the risk of unplanned interruptions by increasing line patrols and
stepping up maintenance and vegetation management at overhead lines.
Nevertheless, he also said other causes of the outages in
Miri include excavation works damaging underground cables, copper theft and
vandalism to power facilities.
Tan seeks support from members of the public to report to
Sarawak Energy Customer Care Centre at 1300-88-3111 or the police should they come
across such incidents.
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