Brunei-Japan Talks On Power Project
By James Kon

Bandar Seri Begawan - The Japanese government is in an initial phase to conduct a joint project in electricity supply with the Government of His Majesty under the Brunei Japan Economic Partnership Agreement that was signed- by His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam in June last year.

Yesterday a team of experts from the Japan Electric Power Information Centre Inc (JEPIC) and a senior officer from Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, met with officers from Brunei's Department of Electrical Services to assist in the review of and to propose improvements to the existing electricity supply in Brunei Darussalam.

The Japanese delegation was led by Mr Yoshiki linuma, Research Director of the Research Department at Japan Electric Power Information Centre Inc (JEPIC) during the information sharing session with Brunei's Department of Electrical Services led by the Director, Haji Osman Bin Haji Tamin. Also present was the Japanese Ambassador to Brunei Darussalam, Mr Hashimoto Itsuo.

Deputy Permanent Secretary (Energy Division) at the Prime Minister's Office, Awg Haji Ismail bin Pehin Orang Kaya Pekerma Setia Dato Paduka Haji Hashim, was on hand to welcome the Japanese delegation.

The non-physical projects involved with' he regulatory framework of Brunei's electricity supply include licensing procedures and tariffs, billing systems and revenue collection mechanisms. Projects also concerned with technical aspects include technical advice on operations and maintenance regimes of the power generating equipment such as boilers, steam turbines, heat recovery steam generators (HRSG) and gas turbines.

After the initial phase, the possibility for future projects is subjected to the agreement between both parties. It is the first time that the Japanese government is working hand in hand with the Brunei government in the field of electricity supply.

The Japanese experts will be in Brunei Darussalam until February 15 to share their experience and knowledge with their Bruneian counterparts. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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