This development is part of a larger 700MW capacity project approved by the Sabah government under the Sabah Energy Roadmap and Master Plan 2040 (SE-RAMP 2040), designed to enhance grid resilience and support sustainable economic progress.

Additionally, the project aims to engage local industry, increasing participation from Sabah-based vendors and suppliers.

The construction phase is expected to create around 400 job opportunities, with the completed plant projected to offer 60 to 70 permanent positions for locals.

Meanwhile, PETRONAS Gas Berhad (PGB) managing director and chief executive officer Abdul Aziz Othman revealed that PGB, along with Yayasan Sabah Group’s NRG Consortium (Sabah) Sdn Bhd, recently received a Letter of Notification (LON) from the Energy Commission of Sabah (ECoS).

The Kimanis Power Sdn Bhd (KPSB) and Kimanis Power (Dua) Sdn Bhd (KPSB2) chairman added that the LON authorises them to install a 100MW power plant in Kimanis.

During the ceremony, the 15th anniversary of Kimanis Power Sdn Bhd is also annouced, which was established on Sept 8, 2009. The company has played a key role in Sabah’s development, meeting approximately 25% of the state's daily electricity demand with a nominal generating capacity of 285MW.