# Bakun Hydroelectric Plant: A Milestone for Sustainable Hydropower in Sarawak
*Author: Solar PV Expert | Category: news | Published: Wed Jun 10 2026 10:31:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)*

### Key Project Statistics and Milestones
* **Capacity:** 2,520 MW, making it the largest renewable energy facility in Malaysia.
* **Infrastructure:** Features one of the world’s largest Concrete Face Rockfill Dams (CFRD) at 205 meters high and 750 meters in length.
* **Operations:** Commenced in 2011, with full operations beginning on July 12, 2014.
* **Ownership:** Sarawak Energy acquired full ownership and operation of the plant in 2017.
* **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.
* **Sustainability Recognition:** In 2025, the plant was awarded Silver Certification under the Hydropower Sustainability Standard (HSS), recognizing improvements in ESG, community engagement, and biodiversity.

### 巴贡水电站：砂拉越可持续水电的里程碑
* **发电容量：** 2,520 兆瓦（MW），是马来西亚最大的可再生能源设施。
* **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。
* **运营情况：** 2011 年投入使用，并于 2014 年 7 月 12 日全面投运。
* **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。
* **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。
* **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。