Energy Sector Critical For Economic Development
The energy sector will continue to be a critical industry for Sabah’s economic development. However, Sabah has also identified a new economic sector - the Blue Economy - that involves sustainable exploration of Sabah’s abundance marine and coastal resources. The Sabah Energy Roadmap and Master Plan 2040 (Sabah Energy RAMP 2040) was put in place to outline key priorities for the state energy sector.
Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Hajiji Haji Noor said that the Sabah State Legislative Assembly has approved the new Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) Enactment 2024, in April 2024 for the development of OTEC as a new source of renewable energy. Hajiji shared his thoughts and plans in a speech on 24 April 2024, to participants of the “Sabah Renewable Energy Conference 2025: Corridor to Transform Vision to Reality (SAREC 2025) “ at the Shangri-La Tanjung Aru Resort, Kota Kinabalu.
“The State Government looks forward to the continued cooperation and support of all stakeholders in driving Sabah towards a greener and more sustainable future,” the CM said. “With the Sabah Energy RAMP 2040 in place, Sabah will fully develop its green energy sector with the potential of providing up to 75 per cent of the nation’s green energy supply. The State Government will continue to develop the infrastructure related to the energy sector. We have been steadfast in our pursuit of taking control and managing the State’s energy resources to empower Sabah to develop and continuously grow the energy sector more effectively and efficiently. The State Government is ready to collaborate with all stakeholders to unite efforts, exchange ideas, and explore solutions.”
