MURUM (Sarawak), Nov 12 -- Much public debate and controversy have surrounded the construction of the RM3.5 billion Murum hydroelectric power (HEP) dam project in Belaga even as it gears for full 944-megawatt generating capacity by February 2015. The so-called plight of the Penans affected by the project, being developed by Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) has, rightfully or not, attracted global attention over the pros and cons of resettling this once semi-nomadic tribe to make way for the dam project. China's Three Gorges Corporation is the engineering, procurement and construction contractor of the dam, situated upstream of Sarawak's largest HEP project, the 2,400-megawatt Bakun dam in the Upper Rajang basin. -- fotoBERNAMA (2013) COPYRIGHT RESERVED
MURUM: Much public debate and controversy have surrounded the construction of the RM3.5bil Murum hydroelectric power (HEP) dam in Belaga even as it gears for full 944MW generating capacity by February 2015.
The so-called plight of the Penans affected by the project, being deve-loped by Sarawak Energy Bhd (SEB), has rightfully or not, attracted global attention over the pros and cons of resettling this once semi-nomadic tribe to make way for the dam.
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