Floating solar facility first of its kind on Sarawak hydro dam
KUCHING: The Batang Ai Floating Solar Farm is the first large-scale Floating Solar Photovoltaic (FPV) initiative to be constructed on a hydro dam in Sarawak. Sarawak Energy said the project, which spans over 190 hectares, will create value through hybridisation of renewable technologies and optimisation of grid connection. The construction of the project was marked […]
S’wak to help build Indonesia’s biggest hydropower plant
MALINAU (NORTH KALIMANTAN): Sarawak is ready to share its experience in the field of renewable energy generation with neighbouring countries beginning with the construction of the largest hydroelectric power station in Indonesia at Mentarang River. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said this would be for the common benefit and goal of […]
Distant station worsens worries of fire
KUCHING: With the nearest fire and rescue (Bomba) station located about 100km away; the residents at the Bakun Resettlement Scheme Sungai Asap, Belaga are constantly worrying about ‘when is the next fire incident’. Umie Liau, a resident of Uma Baha longhouse in the settlement said whenever there was a longhouse fire in the area; it […]
Making use of vast resources to generate additional revenue
By Anthony Singon IT has always been the state government’s focus to make full use of the vast resources available to Sarawak. With that, the question is how will the people benefit from it? It was this very question that led to policy decisions by the state government to leverage on the state’s resources – […]
Mighty Rajang – Sarawak’s hydro powerhouse
We forget just how painfully dim the world was before electricity. A candle, a good candle, provides barely a hundredth of the illumination of a single 100 watt light bulb. – Bill Bryson, American author I must be the first local journalist to travel up the 563km Rajang River in my initial research on the […]
Tighten security at key installations
KUCHING: Security at Sarawak’s vital infrastructures and strategic assets, including hydroelectric (HEP) dams, utilities, and telecommunications towers must be enhanced, said Datuk Liwan Lagang. The Deputy Minister of Utilities and Telecommunication said it’s about time the government prioritised security by establishing more Territorial Army (TA) units in these facilities. Liwan said the issue was highlighted […]
Mega projects to raise Kapit to city status
KAPIT: The implementation of mega projects like the Baleh and Murum Hydroelectric Dams will elevate Kapit’s status from a small town to a city. The Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) reported Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Port Development (Development and Infrastructure) Aidel Lariwoo as saying that Kapit would play an important role as a generator […]
Bakun HEP to release water from Dec 3
KUCHING: Sarawak Energy is commencing its seasonal controlled release from the reservoir upstream of the Bakun Hydroelectric Plant (HEP) from Dec 3. In a statement from the group yesterday (Nov 30), the 2,400MW Bakun HEP will release the water for five weeks, until water level in the reservoir normalises. “This controlled procedure is conducted on […]
Baleh HEP reaches major milestone
The completion of dual diversion tunnels, river diversion and closure works marked the safe completion of the critical package of the project. KUCHING: The 1,285MW Baleh Hydroelectric Project (HEP), which is Sarawak Energy’s largest hydropower project to date, has reached a major milestone with the completion of its dual diversion tunnels, river diversion and closure […]
SEB hosts Indonesian visitors
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 […]
