Water to be released from Bakun reservoir starting Dec 19

KUCHING: Sarawak Energy Bhd (SEB) will commence its seasonal controlled release of water from the Bakun hydroelectric plant's reservoir for five weeks starting Monday (Dec 19) to Jan 23.

The state utility company said the procedure, which involves releasing regulated volumes of water through gated spillways, was part of its standard management practice to regulate upstream water levels and maintain the reservoir at a safe level.