KOTA KINABALU: The integrated maintenance work at the Sabah Oil and Gas Terminal (SOGT) in Kimanis has been rescheduled to Aug 5–11, from the earlier Aug 1–7 timeline.
The decision was reached during a joint meeting between the Energy Commission of Sabah (Ecos), Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd, and the Grid System Operator on July 30.
Ecos CEO Datuk Abdul Nasser Abdul Wahid said the new dates allow for key repair and testing work, including diesel-based reliability tests and completion of a 40MW battery storage expansion.
The rescheduling aims to minimise the need for power rationing during the maintenance period, helping maintain grid stability in Sabah.
Gas supply to Kimanis Power Plant and SPR Energy will be shut off during the works, with both plants temporarily switching to diesel.
A new 100MW generation project by Sabah Electricity in Kimanis will also undergo pipeline connection work during this shutdown.
Once completed in Q3 2025, this and other initiatives are expected to raise Sabah’s generation reserve margin to 30 per cent, up from less than 10 per cent in 2023.
