The Bakun Hydroelectric Power Dam, which is located on the Balui River in Sarawak, Malaysia, will have an ultimate installed generating capacity of 2400MW comprising 4x300MW turbines in the first phase and 4x300MW turbines in the second phase.

The Bakun project will obviate the use of coal, natural gas or oil for power generation, thereby saving on import costs, permitting more of these resources to be exported and provide Malaysians with emission free clean energy.

Bakun dam is located on the Balui River in Sarawak, East Malaysia.

Fast facts on Bakun Dam

• The Bakun Hydroelectric Power Dam is the second highest
  (CFRD) Concrete Face Rock fill Dam in the world.

• Bakun dam is now 207 metres high and creates a reservoir
  with a surface area of nearly 70,000 hectares, about the size of Singapore.

• The Main Civil works began in October 2002 by
  Malaysia-China Hydro Joint Venture.

• A workforce of just over 3000 are on site during the peak of construction activity.

• Experts, engineers, specialists and consultants worldwide
  are involved in this mega-project.

• Once completed, Bakun Dam will generate 2400MW of clean electricity.