Bakun hydroelectric plant
Sarawak Energy Bhd [100%]
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- Capacity
- 2,400 MW
- Capital sought
- —
- Country
- Malaysia
- Location
- —
About this project
2400 MW hydropower project in Malaysia (conventional storage), currently operating. On the Balui River. Owner: Sarawak Energy Bhd [100%]. Start year: 2011. Compiled from the Global Hydropower Tracker (Global Energy Monitor, March 2026 release); financial terms are not published and must be obtained from the developer.
Climate impact
Clean generation displaces grid power at 0.58 tCO₂/MWh. Generation estimated from capacity.
CO₂ avoided / yr
4,877,568 t
Over project life
121,939k t
Homes powered / yr
2,402,743
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