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Sepangar Bay Power Plant100 MW Natural Gas

GasVerified: Feb 2026

Sepangar Bay Power Plant is a 100 MW gas-fired power plant in Malaysia, operated by an undisclosed entity. It contributes 0.24% of Malaysia's total gas capacity of 41,698 MW. The plant is ranked #54 of 58 gas plants in the country. This facility's 100 MW represents a small fraction of Malaysia's gas capacity. The largest gas plant in Malaysia is Kapar Energy Ventures (KEV) at 2,420 MW, making Sepangar Bay 24.2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Kimanis Power Plant (285 MW, Gas), Ranhill Powertron (190 MW, Gas), and Teluk Salut Power Plant (190 MW, Gas). The plant is located in Sabah, approximately 6 km from Kota Kinabalu.

Capacity
100 MW
Commissioning Year
2018

8 years old

Owner
Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd
Location
6.0914°, 116.1660°

Malaysia, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 93. largest of 157 plants in Malaysia
  • #10,042 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,266 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.13% of the installed capacity of Malaysia
Age & fleet comparison

8 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd operates 3 plants totalling 208 MW

Regional density

10 plants within 100 km, 1,229 MW combined

Nearest plant: Melawa (SESB) (1 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 6.091365, 116.166028
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
193.2 Kt
394 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.55 Mt
Over 8 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2048
22 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
42.0K
cars per year
25.8K
homes per year
8.8M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Gas emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (45%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

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

MalaysiaEnergy Profile

157
Total Plants
79.6 GW
Total Capacity
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