Kenering hydro power station— 120 MW Hydroelectric
Kenering is a 120 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Malaysia. It is one of 41 hydro plants in the country and was commissioned in an unspecified year. The facility utilizes water flow to generate electricity, contributing to Malaysia's hydroelectric capacity. Kenering ranks as the 22nd largest hydro plant in Malaysia. With a capacity of 120 MW, it represents about 0.75% of the country's total hydro capacity of 16,022 MW. Malaysia has 41 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 16,022 MW. Compared to the largest hydro plant, Bakun Dam at 2,400 MW, Kenering is 5% the size. Hydropower is a vital component of Malaysia's renewable energy strategy, providing a significant share of the country's electricity. The plant is situated in the state of Terengganu, approximately 150 km from the capital city, Kuala Lumpur.
Malaysia, Asia
- 84. largest of 157 plants in Malaysia
- #9,242 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,039 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.15% of the installed capacity of Malaysia
Tenaga Nasional operates 26 plants totalling 10,582 MW
32 plants within 100 km, 7,792 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Kenering hydro power station is a hydro power plant producing approximately 420 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
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