Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) is partnering with the Perak government to refurbish key hydroelectric stations along the Temengor, Bersia, and Kenering corridor at a total cost of RM5.8 billion.
Perak Infrastructure, Energy, Water and Public Transport Committee chairman Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin (front left) and Perak State Development Corporation (PKNPk) chief executive Datuk Redza Rafiq Abdul Razak (second from right), with other representatives, at Thursday’s groundbreaking ceremony.
The project is being carried out under TNB’s Hydro Life Extension Programme (HLEP), which includes the development of a centralised workers’ quarters. The upgrades are expected to enhance operational efficiency and increase the total hydroelectric generation capacity to 650.75 megawatts (MW).
The HLEP will be executed by a consortium led by Voith Hydro and HeiTech Padu Bhd, which has been awarded a RM1.04 billion contract for the core engineering and construction works. The programme aims to strengthen Perak’s position in clean energy and attract potential investment in green technology and data centres.
Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad said the RM5.8 billion investment is expected to revitalise towns such as Gerik and the Hulu Perak district, transforming the area into a new economic hub. He added that the state government is committed to ensuring local contractors and vendors benefit from the project, supporting the growth of Perak’s industrial ecosystem.
Datuk Redza Rafiq Abdul Razak, chief executive of Perak State Development Corporation (PKNPk), highlighted that the centralised workers’ quarters, which can accommodate 200 staff, is crucial for operational efficiency while maintaining worker welfare and community standards.
The groundbreaking ceremony for the workers’ quarters was held in Bandariang, Gerik, marking the start of this large-scale hydroelectric refurbishment initiative.
