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Sarawak’s green goals

Malaysia’s sprawling state has its sights set on being a big clean-energy player in the region

Tan Ai Leng

Tan Ai Leng

Published Sat, May 25, 2024 · 05:00 AM
    • With abundant hydropower resources complemented by a diverse energy mix, Sarawak's power generation capacity exceeds its domestic demand.
    • The Bakun Dam is the largest source of hydroelectric power in Sarawak.
    • Sarawak aims to become a regional green energy powerhouse by leveraging its immense hydropower resources.
    • Tourists takes photos in front of the cat statue landmark in Kuching, the capital city of Sarawak, Malaysia. The state plans to power the public transportation system of its capital city - Kuching - using hydrogen power by 2025.
    • With abundant hydropower resources complemented by a diverse energy mix, Sarawak's power generation capacity exceeds its domestic demand. PHOTO: BLOOMBERG
    • The Bakun Dam is the largest source of hydroelectric power in Sarawak. PHOTO: BT FILE
    • Sarawak aims to become a regional green energy powerhouse by leveraging its immense hydropower resources. PHOTO: BLOOMBERG
    • Tourists takes photos in front of the cat statue landmark in Kuching, the capital city of Sarawak, Malaysia. The state plans to power the public transportation system of its capital city - Kuching - using hydrogen power by 2025. PHOTO: BLOOMBERG

    [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia’s largest state, Sarawak, blessed with abundant sunshine, land and hydroelectric-power potential, aims to become a clean-energy powerhouse – an ambition that has ramped up competition as nations in the region vie to become the hub for harnessing renewable energy.

    Known as the “Land of the Hornbills”, the state in the north-west coast of the island of Borneo aims to supply up to 10 gigawatt (GW) of renewable energy, mainly from its large hydroelectric-power dams, by 2030.

    With abundant hydropower resources and a diverse energy mix, Sarawak’s power generation more than meets its own demand, so it is looking to export its surplus energy to other countries, attracting investment and expertise in the process.

    MalaysiaRenewable energyDecarbonisationAseanAsean Businessclean energyhydropowerGreen hydrogen

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