RAJANG RIVER
The Rajang River (Malay: Sungai Rajang or Batang Rajang) is a river inSarawak, Malaysia. The river is located in northwest of Borneo and it originates in the Iran Mountains. The river flows approximately 563 km into Kapit, and then to the South China Sea, making it the longest river in Malaysia.[1]
Some of the important tributaries are the Balui River, Katibas River, Ngemah River, Iran River, Pila River, Balleh River, Bangkit River and the Kanowit River.[1]
Malaysia's largest and tallest (160m) hydro electric project, Bakun Hydro Electric Dam Project, is located on narrow Bakun Fall of Balui River
BAKUN HYDRO ELECTRIC DAM
The Bakun Dam is an embankment dam located in Sarawak, Malaysia on the Balui River,[1] a tributary or source of the Rajang River and some sixty kilometers west ofBelaga.[2] As part of the project, the second tallest concrete-faced rockfill dam in the world would be built. It is planned to generate 2,400 megawatts (MW) of electricity once completed.
The purpose for the dam was to meet growing demand for electricity. However, most of this demand said to lie in Peninsular Malaysia and not East Malaysia, where the dam is located. Even in Peninsular Malaysia, however, there is an over-supply of electricity, with Tenaga Nasional Berhad being locked into unfavourable purchasing agreements with Independent Power Producers. The original idea was to have 30% of the generated capacity consumed in East Malaysia and the rest sent to Peninsular Malaysia. This plan envisioned 730 km of overhead HVDC transmission lines in East Malaysia, 670 km of undersea HVDC cable and 300 km of HVDC transmission line in Peninsular Malaysia.
Future plans for the dam include connecting it to an envisioned Trans-Borneo Power Grid Interconnection, which would be a grid to supply power to Sarawak, Sabah, Brunei, andKalimantan (Indonesia). There have been mentions of this grid made within ASEANmeetings but no actions have been taken by any party. Bakun Dam came online on 6 August 2011..
Famous restaurant at Mukah - Dinner at Riverside Seafood Restaurant
Another very good restaurant in Mukah is the Riverside Seafood Restaurant. Located along the Mukah River, just 10 min from the town centre is this quaint little restaurant in a single-storey kampung house. The owners have made some attempts at decorating the place with local arts and craft - giving it a slightly exotic look.
JS Seafood and Riverside Seafood Restaurant are without a doubt the best seafood restaurants in Mukah. The taste and quality of their food can give restaurants in bigger towns a run for their money. Don't miss these if you are in Mukah.
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