{"article":{"id":214,"slug":"bakun-hydroelectric-plant-a-milestone-for-sustainable-hydropower-in-sarawak","title":"Bakun Hydroelectric Plant: A Milestone for Sustainable Hydropower in Sarawak","category":"news","summary":"    Key Project Statistics and Milestones     Capacity:   2,520 MW, making it the largest renewable energy facility in Malaysia.     Infrastructure:   Features ","content":"### Key Project Statistics and Milestones\n* **Capacity:** 2,520 MW, making it the largest renewable energy facility in Malaysia.\n* **Infrastructure:** Features one of the world’s largest Concrete Face Rockfill Dams (CFRD) at 205 meters high and 750 meters in length.\n* **Operations:** Commenced in 2011, with full operations beginning on July 12, 2014.\n* **Ownership:** Sarawak Energy acquired full ownership and operation of the plant in 2017.\n* **Strategic Importance:** Serves as a vital baseload generator for the Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (SCORE), supporting energy-intensive industries and enhancing state-wide energy security.\n* **Sustainability Recognition:** In 2025, the plant was awarded Silver Certification under the Hydropower Sustainability Standard (HSS), recognizing improvements in ESG, community engagement, and biodiversity.\n\n### 巴贡水电站：砂拉越可持续水电的里程碑\n* **发电容量：** 2,520 兆瓦（MW），是马来西亚最大的可再生能源设施。\n* **基础设施：** 拥有世界上最高之一的混凝土面板堆石坝（CFRD），坝高 205 米，坝顶长度 750 米。\n* **运营情况：** 2011 年投入使用，并于 2014 年 7 月 12 日全面投运。\n* **管理权：** 砂拉越能源公司（Sarawak Energy）于 2017 年全面收购并接管该电站。\n* **战略意义：** 作为“砂拉越可再生能源走廊”（SCORE）的关键基荷电源，为重工业提供能源支持，并确保全州的能源安全。\n* **可持续认证：** 2025 年，巴贡水电站获得“水电可持续性标准”（HSS）银级认证，表彰其在环境、社会和治理（ESG）、社区参与及生物多样性保护方面的改进。","html_content":"<h3>Key Project Statistics and Milestones</h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Capacity:</strong> 2,520 MW, making it the largest renewable energy facility in Malaysia.</li>\n<li><strong>Infrastructure:</strong> Features one of the world’s largest Concrete Face Rockfill Dams (CFRD) at 205 meters high and 750 meters in length.</li>\n<li><strong>Operations:</strong> Commenced in 2011, with full operations beginning on July 12, 2014.</li>\n<li><strong>Ownership:</strong> Sarawak Energy acquired full ownership and operation of the plant in 2017.</li>\n<li><strong>Strategic Importance:</strong> Serves as a vital baseload generator for the Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (SCORE), supporting energy-intensive industries and enhancing state-wide energy security.</li>\n<li><strong>Sustainability Recognition:</strong> In 2025, the plant was awarded Silver Certification under the Hydropower Sustainability Standard (HSS), recognizing improvements in ESG, community engagement, and biodiversity.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>巴贡水电站：砂拉越可持续水电的里程碑</h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>发电容量：</strong> 2,520 兆瓦（MW），是马来西亚最大的可再生能源设施。</li>\n<li><strong>基础设施：</strong> 拥有世界上最高之一的混凝土面板堆石坝（CFRD），坝高 205 米，坝顶长度 750 米。</li>\n<li><strong>运营情况：</strong> 2011 年投入使用，并于 2014 年 7 月 12 日全面投运。</li>\n<li><strong>管理权：</strong> 砂拉越能源公司（Sarawak Energy）于 2017 年全面收购并接管该电站。</li>\n<li><strong>战略意义：</strong> 作为“砂拉越可再生能源走廊”（SCORE）的关键基荷电源，为重工业提供能源支持，并确保全州的能源安全。</li>\n<li><strong>可持续认证：</strong> 2025 年，巴贡水电站获得“水电可持续性标准”（HSS）银级认证，表彰其在环境、社会和治理（ESG）、社区参与及生物多样性保护方面的改进。</li>\n</ul>\n","author":"Solar PV Expert","tags":"","meta_description":"    Key Project Statistics and Milestones     Capacity:   2,520 MW, making it the largest renewable energy facility in Malaysia.     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