Hulu Terengganu Hydroelectric Project
| Hulu Terengganu Hydroelectric Project | |
|---|---|
| Location | Terengganu, Malaysia |
| Status | Under Construction |
| Commission date | 1st Unit expected on 16th September 2015 & 2nd Unit expected on 17th December 2015 |
| Owner(s) | Tenaga Nasional Berhad |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Hydroelectric |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 250MW |
The Hulu Terengganu Hydroelectric Project is proposed for the Terengganu region of Malaysia.
The project proponent is Tenaga Nasional Berhad, the largest electricity utility company in Malaysia.
Location
The project is located about 50 km West of Kuala Terengganu uptream of Tasik Kenyir reservoir involving dams on both the Terengganu and Tembat rivers.
Construction
Construction is set to commence in 2010 and is estimated to be completed by 2016. It is an underground power plant project.[1]
Issues
World Wide Fund for Nature are questioning the need to clearfell an area three times larger than the size of the dam reservoir.[2]
The International Union for Conservation of Nature has deemed 94 plant and animal species in the region threatened by extinction. Environmentalists are concerned that the project will kill endangered wildlife.
See also
- List of power stations in Malaysia
- Environmental concerns with electricity generation
- Environmental issues in Malaysia
References
- ↑ R.S.N. MURALI and SHAHRIL CHE WAN (2008-11-18). "TNB to build another hydroelectric plant in Terengganu". Star Publications (M) Bhd. Retrieved 2009-05-31.
- ↑ TAN CHENG LI (2009-05-26). "Lost wilderness". Star Publications (M) Bhd. Retrieved 2009-05-31.