Fadillah, who is also the energy transition and water transformation minister, said other projects include a 100MW power plant in 2026 and 2027, Bernama reported.

Also planned is a 100MW large-scale solar farm next year.

“The federal government believes that Sabah’s electricity supply issues can be mitigated by the strategic approach undertaken by the state government,” he was quoted as saying.

Sabahans are no strangers to power cuts, with residents experiencing numerous power outages.

In May 2023, it was reported that two blackouts affected more than 800,000 people.

Sabah chief minister Hajiji Noor previously said the state’s power supply issues were largely the result of an increase in demand from investors and businesses opening up in the state.

Fadillah said that through his ministry, Putrajaya has allocated RM102.9 million this year for the execution and completion of projects aimed at enhancing electricity supply services in Sabah.

“Following the transfer of regulatory authority, I hope the state government will remain committed to addressing services-related issues, thereby meeting the growing demand,” he said.

Sabah has been awarded full regulatory authority of its power supply and renewable energy, some 40 years after handing it over to the federal government.

Fadillah also said his ministry was prepared to collaborate and provide guidance should Sabah require such assistance.

“The federal government is also committed to supporting Sabah’s electricity generation development agenda to ensure the people benefit from a more stable and reliable electricity supply system.

“As agreed, the indicative ceiling for federal subsidies to Sabah Electricity from 2024 to 2030 amounts to RM3.54 billion. It covers fuel subsidies, large-scale solar projects, tariff support, and renewable energy initiatives under the Feed-in Tariff scheme,” he said.