Bakun is a 2,700MW hydro power project. It is planned on Balui river/basin in Sarawak, Malaysia. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently at the partially active stage. It will be developed in multiple phases. The project construction is likely to commence in 2000 and is expected to enter into commercial operation in 2011. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is being developed and currently owned by Sarawak Energy. The company has a stake of 100%.
The hydro reservoir capacity is planned to be 44,000 million cubic meter. The total number of penstocks, pipes or long channels that carry water down from the hydroelectric reservoir to the turbines inside the actual power station, is expected to be 8 in number.
Bakun (Bakun Extenstion) consists of 1 turbine with 300MW nameplate capacity.
The Bakun (Bakun Extenstion) has 1 electric generator that will be installed at the Bakun (Bakun Extenstion) site.
Development status
The project construction is expected to commence from 2000. Subsequent to that it will enter into commercial operation by 2011.
Power purchase agreement
The power generated from the project will be sold to Sarawak Energy under a power purchase agreement for a period of 32 years from 2011. The offtake capacity is expected to be 2,400MW.
Contractors involved
Bakun (Bakun Units 1, 3) will be equipped with GE Renewable Energy francis turbines. The phase consists of 2 turbines with 300MW nameplate capacity.
Bakun (Bakun Units 2, 4) will be equipped with GE Renewable Energy francis turbines. The phase consists of 2 turbines with 300MW nameplate capacity.
Bakun (Bakun Units 5 to 8) will be equipped with IMPSA francis turbines. The phase consists of 4 turbines with 300MW nameplate capacity.
GE Renewable Energy is expected to supply 2 electric generators for the Bakun (Bakun Units 1, 3). The generator capacity is likely to be 360 MVA.
GE Renewable Energy is expected to supply 2 electric generators for the Bakun (Bakun Units 2, 4). The generator capacity is likely to be 360 MVA.
IMPSA is expected to supply 4 electric generators for the Bakun (Bakun Units 5 to 8). The generator capacity is likely to be 360 MVA.
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About Sarawak Energy
Sarawak Energy Bhd (Sarawak Energy), is a state-owned investment holding company that generates, transmits, distributes and sells electricity. The company generates power using sources such as coal, gas, and hydro. It supplies electricity to commercial, residential, and industrial customers in the State of Sarawak in Malaysia. The company operates a gas-fired open cycle power plant in Tanjung Kidurong, Bintulu; a coal-fired steam-turbine power plant in Kampung Geobilt, Kuching; and a coal-fired power station in Matadeng, Mukah. It has collaborated with various educational institutions, including Curtin University Malaysia Sarawak and Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), for feasibility studies and consultancy works, and research and development activities, among others. Sarawak Energy is headquartered in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.
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