BAKUN HYDROELECTRIC POWER PROJECT

The Bakun Hydroelectric Power project comprised a 205 m high concrete-faced rockfill dam, 3 nos 12 m dia diversion tunnels, 15,000 m3/s capacity gated spillway, a power intake, 8 nos power tunnels and a powerhouse for 8 nos x 300MW Francis turbines.

SMHB was initially engaged by Sarawak Hidro Sdn Bhd to prepare the specifications for a turnkey tender of the civil works of the project. On completion of the assignment, SMHB in association with Colenco Power Engineering was engaged by a consortium to participate in the turnkey tender design for the main civil contract. The tender design was unsuccessful. However, two of SMHB’s key professionals were engaged by Sarawak Hidro to be on their Expert Review Panel.

SERVICES PROVIDED

Preparation of turnkey tender documents, turnkey tender design for main civil works contract and review.

PROJECT DATA

Client

Sarawak Hidro Sdn Bhd and Loh&Loh, Road Builder, DaelimJV

Location

Sarawak, Malaysia

Commencement Year

June 2001

Completion Year

2002, 2003-2012