Premier: Sarawak to replace coal with biomass at Sejingkat, Balingian power plants
KUCHING, April 29 -- Sarawak plans to replace the use of coal at the Sejingkat and Balingian power plants with biomass, in line with the state's efforts to develop clean and sustainable energy, says Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg.
Speaking to reporters after gracing the national-level World Water Day celebration at Kuching Waterfront yesterday, the Sarawak Premier said doing so would not only reduce carbon emission but also provide economic benefits.
He cited the Drax facility in the United Kingdom, which he visited recently during an official trip to the UK, as an example of a power plant successfully transitioning from coal to biomass as a source of energy.
"At Drax, they previously used coal but have now replaced it with ...
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