Sarawak’s state government has decided to explore their hydro potential by building 12 more dams by 2020. The total capacity they plan to reap from this venture is 4.8GW. If Bakun is also competed, Sarawak will have a total of 7.2GW! The current 930MW seems minute to the end figure we aim to achieve. Contruction is due to start in October this year. Well, hopefully this would help us increase our renewable energy capacity and hence displace some fossil fuel plant production. This however, will be quite tricky, given that we have IPPs operating fossil fuel plants – that we need to take as we are paying for it. How about exporting power produced by the dams in Sarawak to areas that need them in Borneo itself? Would it be viable? Is there demand for it?
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The diagram below, taken from Inside Sarawak, shows the location of these dams. Let’s hope these do not damage the environment extensively and do not cost us (Malaysia) losses in terms of natural reserves and tourism activities.
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