World Power Plants

Stesen Janakuasa Lawas13.5 MW Oil

OilVerified: Feb 2026

Stesen Janakuasa Lawas is a 13.5 MW oil-fired power plant in Malaysia, operated by Sarawak Energy since its commissioning. Ranked #8 of 8 oil plants in Malaysia, this facility contributes 4.31% of the country's total oil capacity of 314 MW. The largest oil plant in Malaysia is Tawau Power Station (SESB) at 64 MW, making Stesen Janakuasa Lawas 4.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Patau-Patau Power Plant (Unknown, 103.4 MW), Tenom Pangi Dam (Hydro, 72.56 MW), and Tenom Pangi Power Plant (Hydro, 72.56 MW). The facility is located in Sarawak, approximately 100 km from the nearest major city, Kuching.

Capacity
13.5 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Sarawak Energy
Location
4.8649°, 115.4313°

Malaysia, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 132. largest of 157 plants in Malaysia
  • #22,000 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,103 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 0.02% of the installed capacity of Malaysia
Operator portfolio

Sarawak Energy operates 25 plants totalling 12,872 MW

Regional density

10 plants within 100 km, 699 MW combined

Nearest plant: Kota 2 hydro power station (13.8 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 4.864887, 115.431329
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
26.9 Kt
41 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
5.8K
cars per year
3.6K
homes per year
1.2M
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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