KUCHING: Sarawak Energy commemorated a century of growth and transformation into Malaysia’s largest renewable energy developer and primary provider of electricity to Sarawak and beyond at a hybrid town hall event on Monday (Feb 21).
Attended by staff from 19 different meeting locations, homes and individual workstations with the primary event broadcast from Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK), the town hall reflected on Sarawak Energy’s transformational journey over the past century and provided a peek into the next century of growth.
Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg officiated at the town hall session. Also present were Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian; Minister for Utility and Telecommunication Datuk Julaihi Narawi and Sarawak Energy Group chief executive officer Datuk Sharbini Suhaili.
The Group turned 100 years old last year but celebrations were deferred as a result of restrictions following the COVID-19 pandemic, with the allocation as well as staff donations handed over to Sarawak Disaster Fund to alleviate the burden of fellow Sarawakians.
Meanwhile, the town hall also saw the launching of the Group’s centenary commemorative stamps and the Sarawak Energy Virtual Gallery.
Sarawak Energy has also marked its 100-year milestone by launching its integrated tree planting campaign on April 22 last year as part of Sustainability and Sarawak Energy 2.0.
The campaign works across Sarawak Energy’s assets, facilities, and locations with communities and authorities. Sarawak Energy aspires to plant and protect 500,000 trees from 2021 to 2030. This is an extension of its previous environmental initiatives and reaffirms the Group’s commitment to sustainability and climate action.
As Malaysia’s largest renewable energy provider, Sarawak Energy continues to create space for growth towards realising its aspiration to be a renewable energy powerhouse in Southeast Asia.
As of the end of 2021, Sarawak’s overall electricity supply coverage has reached 98.6 per cent, with full coverage for urban areas and 96.5 per cent for rural areas, while the remaining 3.5 per cent is to be achieved by 2025.
Sarawak Energy is committed to providing 24/7 affordable electricity supply for all Sarawakians and investing significantly in a modern and reliable power system.
For the record, Sarawak Energy started as an Electrical Section within the Public Works Department in 1921 to oversee electricity supply in Sarawak.
It has further grown into an energy development company and vertically integrated power utility with a vision to achieve sustainable growth and prosperity for Sarawak by meeting the region’s need for reliable and renewable energy – providing electricity to three million Sarawakians in urban and rural areas as well as bulk power to energy-intensive and export customers.
