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Bersia is a 48 MW hydro power plant in Malaysia, operated by an unnamed entity. Ranked #36 of 41 hydro plants in Malaysia, Bersia's capacity accounts for 0.3% of the country's total hydro capacity of 16,022 MW. The largest hydro plant in Malaysia is Bakun Dam at 2,400 MW, making Bersia 50 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Stesen Janakuasa Temengor (Hydro, 348 MW), Temenggor Dam (Hydro, 348 MW), and Temenggor (Hydro, 348 MW). The facility is located in Perak, approximately 150 km from Kuala Lumpur.

Capacity
48 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
5.4297°, 101.2092°

Malaysia, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 117. largest of 157 plants in Malaysia
  • #14,332 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,229 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.06% of the installed capacity of Malaysia
Regional density

33 plants within 100 km, 7,950 MW combined

Nearest plant: Stesen Janakuasa Temengor (10.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 5.429700, 101.209200
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Bersia is a hydro power plant producing approximately 168 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Hydro
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
Malaysia
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

MalaysiaEnergy Profile

157
Total Plants
79.6 GW
Total Capacity
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