Murum is a 944MW hydro power project. It is located on Murum river/basin in Sarawak, Malaysia. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in a single phase. The project construction commenced in 2008 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2014. Buy the profile here.

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Description

The project is developed and owned by Sarawak Energy. The company has a stake of 100%.

The hydro reservoir capacity is 12,043 million cubic meter. The project generated 5,952 GWh of electricity.

Development status

The project construction commenced in 2008 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2014.

Contractors involved

China Three Gorges was selected to render engineering procurement construction services for the hydro power project.

Voith Hydro Holding was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 4 units of francis turbines, each with 236MW nameplate capacity.

GE Renewable Energy supplied 4 electric generators for the project.

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About Sarawak Energy

Sarawak Energy Bhd (Sarawak Energy), is a state-owned investment holding company that generates, transmits, distributes, and sells electricity. The company generates power using sources such as coal, gas, and hydro. It supplies electricity to commercial, residential, and industrial customers in the State of Sarawak in Malaysia. The company operates a gas-fired open cycle power plant in Tanjung Kidurong, Bintulu; a coal-fired steam-turbine power plant in Kampung Geobilt, Kuching; and a coal-fired power station in Matadeng, Mukah. It has collaborated with various educational institutions, including Curtin University Malaysia Sarawak and Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), for feasibility studies and consultancy works, and research and development activities, among others. Sarawak Energy is headquartered in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.

This content was updated on 14 October 2024

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This information is drawn from GlobalData’s Power Intelligence Center, which provides detailed profiles of over 170,000 active, planned and under construction power plants worldwide from announcement through to operation across all technologies and countries worldwide.