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SESB gives online portal 14 days to retract bribery allegations

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd (SESB) is giving an online portal 14 days to withdraw bribery and corruption allegations aimed at SESB.

Its chairman, Datuk Seri Wilfred Madius Tangau, has called on the 'Malaysian Corporate' website owner to be transparent regarding the accusations.

He urged the accusers to address these claims directly, highlighting that any misinformation could significantly impact ongoing critical projects.

"Whoever owns Malaysian Corporate, don't throw stones and hide your hand — tell it to our face," he said.

"If these accusations are not corrected, we will take action," he said during the rebranding of the state utility at Wisma KWSP here.

The Tuaran United Progressive Kinabalu Organisation member of parliament also added that this is not the first time the company has faced disruptive allegations, which he described had hampered the organisation's efforts.

One major initiative currently underway is the Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project, a government-approved solution aimed at stabilising Sabah's power reserves.

The project was initiated last September with the approval of the Energy Commission of Sabah, following a stringent tender process.

In November, SESB opened the tender for participation, which required a minimum RM5 million paid-up capital from all interested companies.

Out of 21 companies, six qualified as serious bidders, and an analysis began in January.

Given SESB's investment limits, the project was subsequently evaluated by Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB), with approvals moving through TNB committees before being finalised in August.

"With TNB's approval and all necessary processes completed, the project is set to proceed, aiming for completion by June next year," Tangau said.

He stressed the importance of maintaining focus during this critical phase, as SESB targets an increase in reserve margins by an additional 100 MW, boosting capacity to meet Sabah's energy needs.

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