S’wak allows search for coal


By YU JI

KUCHING: The Sarawak government will allow coal prospecting over an area of about 40,000ha in Balingian, near Mukah, where two of the state’s largest coal power stations are located.

Currently, one plant has been in operation for five years while another, which is being built, is scheduled for completion in 2018.

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