Batang Ai dam
| Batang Ai dam | ||
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| location | ||
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| Coordinates | 1 ° 8 '56 " N , 111 ° 52' 15" E | |
| country |
 Malaysia
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| place | Sarawak | |
| Waters | Batang Ai | |
| power plant | ||
| owner | Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) | |
| operator | SEB | |
| Start of planning | 1973 | |
| construction time | 1981 to 1985 | |
| Start of operation | 1985 | |
| technology | ||
| Bottleneck performance | 100 megawatts | |
| Average height of fall |
65.3 m | |
| Turbines | Francis turbines : 4 × 25 MW | |
| Others | ||
The dam Batang Ai is a dam with hydroelectric power plant in the state of Sarawak , Malaysia . It dams the Batang Ai into a reservoir. The dam is located in the Batang Ai National Park .
Construction of the dam and the associated power plant began in 1981. The power plant went into operation on August 21, 1985. It is owned and operated by Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) and is also operated by SEB.
Barrier structure
The barrier structure consists of a CFR dam with a height of 85 m. The length of the dam crest is 649 (or 810) m.
Reservoir
With a maximum storage target of 108 m above sea level , the reservoir extends over an area of around 85 (or 90) km² and holds 2.87 billion m³ of water; 1.24 billion m³ of this can be used to generate electricity.
power plant
The power plant has an installed capacity of 100 (or 108) MW . The average annual generation is given as 453 (or 460) million kWh . The power plant's four Francis turbines each have a maximum output of 25 MW. The fall height is 65.3 m.
See also
Web links
- Aerial at Batang Ai Dam, Kuching (from min 1:55). YouTube , February 11, 2017, accessed January 29, 2019 .
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Batang Ai hydroelectric plant marks 30 years. www.thestar.com.my, August 24, 2015, accessed January 29, 2019 .
- ↑ a b c d Power Generation. Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB), accessed January 29, 2019 .
- ↑ a b c d e Batang Ai Dam Hydroelectric Power Plant Malaysia. Global Energy Observatory, accessed January 29, 2019 .