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Tawau Power Station (SESB)64 MW Oil

Oil

Tawau Power Station (SESB) is a 64 MW oil power plant in Malaysia. It is the largest oil plant in the country, which has a total of 8 oil plants with a combined capacity of 314 MW. This facility represents 20.41% of Malaysia's oil capacity. Ranked #1 of 8 oil plants in Malaysia, Tawau Power Station's 64 MW is equal to its own capacity, as it is the largest. The next largest oil plant in Malaysia is Stesen Janakuasa Kubota, which also has a capacity of 64 MW. Nearby plants include Stesen Janakuasa Kubota (64 MW, Oil) and Serudong Power (36 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Sabah, approximately 1,600 km from Kuala Lumpur.

Capacity
64 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd
Location
4.2826°, 117.8880°

Malaysia, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 103. largest of 157 plants in Malaysia
  • #12,083 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #567 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 0.08% of the installed capacity of Malaysia
Operator portfolio

Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd operates 3 plants totalling 208 MW

Regional density

4 plants within 100 km, 102 MW combined

Nearest plant: Stesen Janakuasa Kubota (5.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 4.282600, 117.888000
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
127.5 Kt
196 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
27.7K
cars per year
17.0K
homes per year
5.8M
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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