World Power Plants

Stesen Janakuasa Sandakan36 MW Oil

OilVerified: Feb 2026

Stesen Janakuasa Sandakan is a 36 MW oil-fired power plant in Malaysia, operated by Sabah Electricity. Commissioned in an unspecified year, it contributes to the country's energy needs with its oil fuel type. Ranked #4 of 8 oil plants in Malaysia, this plant's 36 MW represents 11.48% of Malaysia's total oil capacity of 314 MW. The largest oil plant in Malaysia is Tawau Power Station (SESB) at 64 MW, making Stesen Janakuasa Sandakan 1.8 times smaller. Nearby plants include Sandakan Power Corporation (IPP) at 34 MW (Oil) and Seguntor Bio Energy (IPP) at 12 MW (Biomass). The facility is located in Sandakan, approximately 300 km northeast of Kota Kinabalu.

Capacity
36 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Sabah Electricity
Location
5.8124°, 118.0642°

Malaysia, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 122. largest of 157 plants in Malaysia
  • #15,676 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #742 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 0.05% of the installed capacity of Malaysia
Operator portfolio

Sabah Electricity operates 6 plants totalling 342 MW

Regional density

2 plants within 100 km, 46 MW combined

Nearest plant: Seguntor Bio Energy (IPP) (6.7 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 5.812420, 118.064221
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
71.7 Kt
110 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
15.6K
cars per year
9.6K
homes per year
3.3M
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
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