KUCHING: As part of Sarawak Energy growing regional position as a responsible energy developer, it hosted a group of 44 from the Malinau Regency, North Kalimantan (Kaltara) that came to visit Sarawak recently.
The group was on a study tour to gain a first-hand view of hydropower development and hydro-industrialisation in Sarawak.
Their guests who came from the Malinau Dayak community arrived in Bintulu on Sunday and were shown how Sarawak harnesses its abundant renewable hydropower resources to benefit the state in terms of social and economic impact.
The group also met with communities affected by hydropower projects to understand how responsible hydropower development implemented in consultation with affected communities can provide sustainable solutions for progress while strengthening indigenous cultural identity.
They visited Bintulu’s Samalaju Industrial Park located within the Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (SCORE) and travelled to the Belaga District where Sarawak’s largest hydropower plants – the 2400MW Bakun and 944MW Murum Hydroelectric Plants (HEP) – are located. The HEPs are the primary catalysts of SCORE in powering the Samalaju-based industries.
In Kuching they had dinner with Rural Electricity Assistant Minister Datuk Liwan Lagang who represented Utilities Minister. The event was also attended by Datuk Sharbini Suhaili, Sarawak Energy Group chief executive officer and the senior management team.
The visiting group was led by the SEKDA (Sekretaris Daerah) of the Malinau Regency government, Dr Ernes Silvanus.
