Plan and Progress of Hydropower Development in Sarawak
Five dams at Borneo are going to be bulid by Sarawak Energy Berhad up to the 2015 (in 5 years):
100 MW by 2012, additional 50 MW by 2013, and yearly 50 MW increase afterward based on a "take - or - pay" model.
Transmission line was expected to pass through Sungai Tujuh, Kuala Belait, Spark, Bukit Penggal and Katok, to link Miri and Brunei (40 km from Tudan sub-station in Miri to Kuala Belait). This transmission is part of the "ASEAN Power Interconnection Master Plan".
Those five dams above are complement to the Bakun Dam, which are going to produce about 300 MW by the end of 2010 from its first turbine. The Bakun Hydroelectic Dam will produce about 2400 MW by 2015. While the other Murum dam will produce 940 MW upon its completion in the year 2013.
Demand for Hydropower
The annual consumption for domestic and industries in Sarawak is currently about 1,000 MW of power.
Demand for SCORE (Sarawak Corridor of Renewal Energy) area:
Following the signing of cooperation agreement between 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) and State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC) to develop project in SCORE area, the demand for electricity should be taken up. The reported plans for one smelter plant (RM 10 billion) in Samalaju Industrial area, and three power plants (Murum, Baram, and Baleh) reveal that between RM 21.4 billion to RM 32.7 billion is needed.
The demand for electricity for the smelter plant is the highest one, the first two smelters would required 1800 MW power.
Request from Brunei:
100 MW by 2012, and additional 50 MW by 2013, and yearly 50 MW increase afterward based on a "take - or - pay" model.
Transfer to Semenanjung:
Tenaga Nasional Berhad will gradually need 1,600 MW from the year 2015 onward, according to Energy, Green Technology, and Water Minister, Datuk Seri Peter Chin, as quoted by The Borneo Post (February, 17, 2010). Transferring the power from Bakun, Sarawak to the peninsula will required two submarine cables, each capable of transmitting 800 MW, to be laid at a cost of RM 8 billion, and expected to be ready by 2016 and 2017. Head agreement between Sarawak Energy and Tenaga Nasional, which was signed in 2008 mentioned that Sarawak is to sell 3000 MW of power to Tenaga from 2017 to 2020, and an additional 5000 MW from 2021 to 2030. All this is in addition to the coming Semenanjung own hydropower of 250 MW from Hulu Trengganu, and 372 MW from Jerai Dams to be in placed between 2014 and 2015.
State power grid
Based on a survey by Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) Kapit and Song would soon be part of the state grid. Uninterrupted electricity supply from the grid will come to those two cities by 2012.
More information please visit http://www.sesco.com.my/
Cost of building hydropower dam
Am Research Sdn Bhd (Am Research) as quoted by Borneo Post (Wednesday, March 24,2010) stated that the priority for now (for Sarawak Energy Berhad) would be on the implementation of larger hydro plants, which had a lower unit cost as compared with smaller one. It is reported that a larger one was around RM 2 million to RM 3 million per MW.
Five dams at Borneo are going to be bulid by Sarawak Energy Berhad up to the 2015 (in 5 years):
- Baleh (1400 MW), Technical Studies have been going on, and the next to be constructed after Murum dam (expected completion in 2013).
- Pelagus (410 MW)
- Baram (1200 MW)
- Limbang (245 MW), which consist of Limbang I 45 MW, and Limbang II 200MW.
- Lawas (100 MW)
- Linau (290 MW); and
- Metjawah (300 MW)
100 MW by 2012, additional 50 MW by 2013, and yearly 50 MW increase afterward based on a "take - or - pay" model.
Transmission line was expected to pass through Sungai Tujuh, Kuala Belait, Spark, Bukit Penggal and Katok, to link Miri and Brunei (40 km from Tudan sub-station in Miri to Kuala Belait). This transmission is part of the "ASEAN Power Interconnection Master Plan".
Those five dams above are complement to the Bakun Dam, which are going to produce about 300 MW by the end of 2010 from its first turbine. The Bakun Hydroelectic Dam will produce about 2400 MW by 2015. While the other Murum dam will produce 940 MW upon its completion in the year 2013.
Demand for Hydropower
The annual consumption for domestic and industries in Sarawak is currently about 1,000 MW of power.
Demand for SCORE (Sarawak Corridor of Renewal Energy) area:
Following the signing of cooperation agreement between 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) and State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC) to develop project in SCORE area, the demand for electricity should be taken up. The reported plans for one smelter plant (RM 10 billion) in Samalaju Industrial area, and three power plants (Murum, Baram, and Baleh) reveal that between RM 21.4 billion to RM 32.7 billion is needed.
The demand for electricity for the smelter plant is the highest one, the first two smelters would required 1800 MW power.
Request from Brunei:
100 MW by 2012, and additional 50 MW by 2013, and yearly 50 MW increase afterward based on a "take - or - pay" model.
Transfer to Semenanjung:
Tenaga Nasional Berhad will gradually need 1,600 MW from the year 2015 onward, according to Energy, Green Technology, and Water Minister, Datuk Seri Peter Chin, as quoted by The Borneo Post (February, 17, 2010). Transferring the power from Bakun, Sarawak to the peninsula will required two submarine cables, each capable of transmitting 800 MW, to be laid at a cost of RM 8 billion, and expected to be ready by 2016 and 2017. Head agreement between Sarawak Energy and Tenaga Nasional, which was signed in 2008 mentioned that Sarawak is to sell 3000 MW of power to Tenaga from 2017 to 2020, and an additional 5000 MW from 2021 to 2030. All this is in addition to the coming Semenanjung own hydropower of 250 MW from Hulu Trengganu, and 372 MW from Jerai Dams to be in placed between 2014 and 2015.
State power grid
Based on a survey by Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) Kapit and Song would soon be part of the state grid. Uninterrupted electricity supply from the grid will come to those two cities by 2012.
More information please visit http://www.sesco.com.my/
Cost of building hydropower dam
Am Research Sdn Bhd (Am Research) as quoted by Borneo Post (Wednesday, March 24,2010) stated that the priority for now (for Sarawak Energy Berhad) would be on the implementation of larger hydro plants, which had a lower unit cost as compared with smaller one. It is reported that a larger one was around RM 2 million to RM 3 million per MW.
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