MPOB’s Initiative Could Help Address Sabah’s Electricity Woes
Posted on : 30-01-2010 | By : sabah today | In : News
January 30, 2010
KOTA MARUDU, Jan 30 (Bernama) — The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) believes its initiative to convert empty fruit bunches (EFB) into energy could help ease Sabah’s electricity supply woes.
Its chairman Datuk Sabri Ahmad said MPOB was still studying the initiative, but did not rule out it could one day become successful.
“There are 120 mills in Sabah and we believe if each mill can process and convert the EFBs into energy, then we will not have a problem with electricity to run the mills.
“In fact, we believe it could help cater for the growing demand for electricity in the state in future,” he told Bernama when met at a programme with oil palm smallholders here on Saturday.
Asked whether MPOB would connect the electricity from the mill to the state’s electricity grid, Sabri said MPOB needed to complete its study on the matter which could involve an investment of between RM4 million and RM6 million per mill.
(Source: Bernama)
Baguslah kalau MPOB dah ada usaha membantu kerajaan kita dalam menyelesaikan isu elektrik ni. Dapatlah banyak hasil2 buangan kelapa sawit ni menjana elektrik? Cuma persoalannya sudah adakah tenaga pakar yang boleh membantu negeri kita dalam menjana elektrik dari bahan buangan sawit tersebut? Kalau baru merancang dan baru nak selidik…alamat lambat lagilah tu….nak rasa elektrik yang tanpa gangguan.
Bah, harap2 ini dapat membantu mengatasi masalah kuasa elektrik.
Well, at least there are other alternatives than coal. I hope biomass is enough to cater through out the whole state..:)