Saturday, 26 July 2025

SEB to commence controlled water release at Bakun HEP from April 18 to May 9

KUCHING: Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) will commence a controlled water release at the Bakun Hydroelectric Plant (HEP) from April 18 to May 9. The operation, approved by the Sarawak Rivers Board, aims to maintain the reservoir at safe operating levels while reducing the risk of downstream flooding with advance notice has been issued to nearby […]

Public urged not to spread false claims on Bakun dam water release

KUCHING: The public has been urged to refrain from spreading unfounded rumours following claims on social media that rising water levels were caused by Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) releasing water from the Bakun Hydroelectric Plant (HEP). Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas dismissed the allegations, stating that no such water release had taken place. […]

Media fam trip unveils Malaysia’s largest HEP beauty, dedicated safety innovations

BINTULU: Sarawak Energy, the owner and operator of the Bakun Hydroelectric Plant (HEP) hosted a media familiarisation trip to the Bakun Dam – Malaysia’s largest hydropower facility – from Dec 11 to 13. With its detailed and well-thought-out engineering, the dam is Southeast Asia’s tallest and largest, and the world’s third highest. Accompanied by three […]

Bakun Hydro Power Generation facility clinches awards

KUCHING: Sarawak Energy’s Bakun Hydro Power Generation facility was named the national-level best overall performer and Challenge Trophy winner at the recent Prime Minister’s Hibiscus Awards (PMHA) 2021/2022. In its press release, Sarawak Energy said that apart from its outstanding contribution to environmental conservation and sustainable innovation, this also marked the first time that a […]

Mighty Rajang – Sarawak’s hydro powerhouse

We forget just how painfully dim the world was before electricity. A candle, a good candle, provides barely a hundredth of the illumination of a single 100 watt light bulb. – Bill Bryson, American author I must be the first local journalist to travel up the 563km Rajang River in my initial research on the […]

Wong’s line of reasoning on Bakun dam and logjam said to be illogical

KUCHING: Pelagus assemblyman Wilson Nyabong Ijang has questioned the line of reasoning put forward by Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) president Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh who is not in favour of the Baleh hydroelectric project (HEP). He stressed that among the goals of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government are to create renewable energy and a […]

Bypass road at Bakun dam under construction

KUCHING: Groundworks, including that of soil investigation, have been laid for the construction of the Bakun dam bypass road. Based on Regional Corridor Development Authority (Recoda) in its website, it said along with the construction of 2.7km of new road, about 6km of an existing logging road is being upgraded to asphaltic concrete surfaced road. […]

Currently in talks with Brunei

SUPPLY OF ELECTRICITY LAWAS: Sarawak is currently in talks with Brunei about the potential supply of electricity. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the Sarawak government had taken over the Bakun dam from the federal government, namely one of the first things he did after taking office. “We are developing our hydro […]

Bakun, Murum dams mitigate floods downstream

KUCHING: Kapit Division was flooded a couple of times this year, which was a big improvement according to Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Masing. He said if not for Bakun and Murum dams holding the water in the Rajang River watershed, Sibu, Kapit and Belaga would have been under water a few times […]

No repercussions from Bakun water release

KUCHING: Minister of Utilities Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom has assured the release of excessive water from the Bakun dam will not cause any floods in areas downstream. He explained the release of water would pose no repercussions as it was part of the standard operating procedures (SOP) of the dam. “The release of […]