Sarawak Energy: Advancing the Borneo Grid for a Sustainable ASEAN Energy Future Enabled by Hydropower

Sarawak Energy: Advancing the Borneo Grid for a Sustainable ASEAN Energy Future Enabled by Hydropower

The energy transition is more than infrastructure. It is about delivering reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy that powers economies, strengthens power resilience and improves lives for generations to come.

As ASEAN accelerates its regional energy transition, our patron Sarawak Energy is supporting this journey through the development of the Borneo Grid — a key building block in supporting Malaysia’s aspiration to realise the ASEAN Power Grid. At the core of this ambition is hydropower, which serves as a reliable backbone for an interconnected Borneo and a more sustainable regional energy future. 

Sarawak Energy is uniquely positioned to contribute through its renewable hydropower resources, complemented by continued investments in grid infrastructure, interoperability, and ESG-aligned development. Beyond supporting Sarawak’s growth, these efforts aim to deliver clean and reliable energy for future generations across the region.

Our patron's regional energy integration journey began in 2016 with electricity exports to West Kalimantan. The interconnection has helped improve reliability across the region and reduce reliance on oil-based generation. Building on this, they achieved another milestone in December 2025 by synchronising their grid with the neighbouring state of Sabah, strengthening system resilience and energy security for both Sarawak and Sabah.

Sarawak Energy continues to explore opportunities to expand regional interconnections with Brunei Darussalam, Singapore, and Peninsular Malaysia.

Through an interconnected Borneo, Sarawak Energy will continue to support Malaysia’s journey towards a more flexible, resilient and low-carbon ASEAN power system by enabling clean energy flows, optimising shared resources, strengthening cross-border collaboration, and delivering lasting value for Sarawak and the wider region.