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

The Bakun project would 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.

    Fast facts on Bakun Dam

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

• The total cost for building the entire dam is valued at RM5.8 billion.

• Bakun dam is approximately 230 metres high and creates a reservoir
  with a surface area as large as Singapore.

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

• About 4000 in workforce were 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.