Murum Dam Explained
Murum Dam |
Name Official: | Empangan Murum |
Location Map: | Malaysia |
Coordinates: | 2.6467°N 114.3658°W |
Country: | Malaysia |
Location: | Belaga, Sarawak, Borneo |
Status: | O |
Construction Began: | 2008 |
Opening: | 2014 |
Cost: | MYR 4.1 billion[1] |
Owner: | Sarawak Energy Berhad |
Dam Type: | Gravity, roller-compacted concrete |
Dam Height: | 1410NaN0 |
Dam Length: | 4730NaN0 |
Dam Crosses: | Murum River |
Res Capacity Total: | 120430000000NaN0 |
Res Capacity Active: | 54750000000NaN0 |
Res Capacity Inactive: | 65680000000NaN0 |
Res Catchment: | 27500NaN0 |
Res Surface: | 2450NaN0 |
Res Elevation: | 5400NaN0[2] |
Plant Name: | Muram Hydroelectric Power Station |
Plant Coordinates: | 2.6708°N 114.2948°W |
Plant Commission: | 2014-2015 |
Plant Turbines: | 4 x 236 MW Francis-type[3] |
Plant Capacity: | 944 MW |
The Murum Dam (Malay: Empangan Murum) is a gravity dam on the Murum River in Sarawak, Malaysia. Construction began in 2008,[4] the dam's reservoir began to fill in July 2013 and the first generator was commissioned in December 2014.[5] [6] The fourth and final turbine became operational on 8 June 2015.[7] Concerns have been raised about the displacement of the Dayak people and the removal of rainforest due to the construction of the dam.
The dam site is located on the Murum River, which is in the uppermost part of the Rajang River basin, 200km (100miles) from Bintulu. The upstream of Rajang river includes four steps, which are Pelagus, Bakun, Murum, and Belaga. The Murum Hydroelectric Project is the second Step-Hydroelectric Project of the four steps, and is 70km (40miles) from the constructing Bakun Hydroelectric Project downstream.
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Notes and References
- Web site: Sarawak not ready to 'export' hydropower to peninsula. 26 October 2015 . Malaysia Kini. 26 October 2015.
- Web site: Hydroelectric Power Dams in Sarawak. Sarawak Integrated Water Resources Master Management Plan. 7 May 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120703042032/http://www.siwrs.com.my/modules/iwrm/page.php?id=8&menu_id=0&sub_id=3. 3 July 2012. dead.
- Web site: Murum Hydroelectric Project, Malaysia. Sinohydro Bureau 8 CO., LTD International Department. 7 May 2012. dead. https://archive.today/20120719160723/http://www.bajuintl.com/English/Web/PicView.aspx?BMID=1006&SMID=10061&NewsID=1431. 19 July 2012.
- Web site: Sovacool. Benjamin K.. Settling the SCORE: The Implications of The Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (SCORE) In Malaysia. Energy Governance Case Study #04. Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy. 7 May 2012. L.C. Bulan. March 2011.
- Web site: SEB: It will take up to 12 months to fill up RM3.5bil Murum dam. The Star. 29 January 2014. 25 July 2013. 1 February 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140201231855/http://www.thestar.com.my/Business/Business-News/2013/07/25/Murum-dam-set-for-impoundment-SEB-It-will-take-up-to-12-months-to-fill-up-the-RM35bil-dam.aspx/. dead.
- Web site: Davidson. Desmond. Sarawak's Murum dam operational next year. Malaysian Insider. 21 December 2014. 6 December 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150226034125/http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/sarawaks-murum-dam-operational-next-year. 26 February 2015.
- News: Kong. Sharon. No energy surplus in Sarawak, says SEB. 13 September 2015. The Borneo Post. 11 July 2015.