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Kota Kinabalu: The Sabah Energy Council (MTS) today approved the award of large-scale solar projects to 15 bidders with a total capacity of 199MW under the LSS Sabah 2024 bidding process conducted by the Energy Commission of Sabah, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.

He said eight of the projects (113MW) are on the West Coast, while the remaining seven to produce 86MW would be on the East Coast.

"With these and existing LSS projects currently operating or being implemented, the total LSS in Sabah will exceed 350 Megawatts or 23 per cent of generation capacity mix by 2027," said the Chief Minister while chairing an MTS meeting at Menara Kinabalu, according to a statement.

He said these projects, prioritising government-linked and local Sabahan companies, are expected to be completed by the end of 2026 and will help reduce dependence on fuel subsidies, especially on the East Coast.

He also noted that the bid prices offered were competitive through encouraging participation and will become a reference for future energy projects to ensure best procurement practices.