Malaysia Oversight

Blackout in several Sabah districts after 275kV line failure

By NST in September 13, 2025 – Reading time 1 minute
Blackout in several Sabah districts after 275kV line failure


TAWAU: The 275KV Kolopis-Segaliud transmission line, involving line 1 and line 2, is currently experiencing disruption, according to Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd on its official Facebook page.

Sabah Electricity said that as a result, districts on the east coast of Sabah, including Sandakan, Lahad, Datu, Kinabatangan, Kunak, Semporna and Beluran experienced power outages.

“The disruption occurred at 5.05pm, and inspection work is underway to identify the cause,” it said in a statement on its Facebook page today.

“Our company will provide updates from time to time, and any inconvenience experienced is deeply regretted.”

Meanwhile, on the same Facebook page, Sabah Electricity also announced that several areas in Tawau are also experiencing power outages, and the cause of the problem is being identified while power restoration is being carried out in stages. — BERNAMA

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