Hulu Terengganu Hydroelectric Project
| Hulu Terengganu Hydroelectric Project | |
|---|---|
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| Country | |
| Location | Terengganu, Malaysia |
| Coordinates | 5°9′16″N 102°36′19″E / 5.15444°N 102.60528°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 2010 |
| Commission date | December 2015 |
| Owner | Tenaga Nasional Berhad |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 2 x 125 MW |
| Nameplate capacity | 250 MW |
The Hulu Terengganu Hydroelectric Project is an underground hydroelectric power plant located the Terengganu, Malaysia. It was built from 2010 to 2015 by Tenaga Nasional Berhad, the largest electricity utility company in Malaysia.[1]
Location
The project is located about 50 km West of Kuala Terengganu upstream of Tasik Kenyir reservoir involving dams on both the Terengganu and Tembat rivers.
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 (18 November 2008). "TNB to build another hydroelectric plant in Terengganu". Star Publications (M) Bhd. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 31 May 2009.
- ^ TAN CHENG LI (26 May 2009). "Lost wilderness". Star Publications (M) Bhd. Archived from the original on 2 June 2009. Retrieved 31 May 2009.