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Melawa (SESB) is a 44 MW oil power plant located in Malaysia, commissioned in an unspecified year. It is one of eight oil plants in the country, contributing to Malaysia's energy mix. Ranked #3 of 8 oil plants in Malaysia, Melawa accounts for 14.04% of the total oil capacity of 314 MW. The largest oil plant in Malaysia is Tawau Power Station at 64 MW, making Melawa 0.69 times larger. Nearby plants within 50 km include Kimanis Power Plant (285 MW, Gas) and Ranhill Powertron (190 MW, Gas). The facility is situated in the state of Sabah, approximately 50 km from the city of Kota Kinabalu.

Capacity
44 MW
Commissioning Year
1995

31 years old

Owner
Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd
Location
6.0887°, 116.1574°

Malaysia, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 118. largest of 157 plants in Malaysia
  • #14,786 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #695 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 0.06% of the installed capacity of Malaysia
Age & fleet comparison

31 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd operates 3 plants totalling 208 MW

Regional density

10 plants within 100 km, 1,285 MW combined

Nearest plant: Ranhill Powertron (IPP) (0.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 6.088700, 116.157400
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
87.7 Kt
135 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
2.72 Mt
Over 31 years of operation
Past Retirement
2025
1 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
19.1K
cars per year
11.7K
homes per year
4.0M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Oil emission factor (650 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (35%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Oil
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
Malaysia
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

MalaysiaEnergy Profile

157
Total Plants
79.6 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalHydroSolar
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