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Kota 2 hydro power station11.1 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Kota 2 hydro power station is an 11.1 MW hydro facility in Malaysia, operated by Sarawak Energy. Ranked #39 of 41 hydro plants in Malaysia, Kota 2's 11.1 MW represents 0.07% of Malaysia's total hydro capacity of 16,022 MW. The largest hydro plant in Malaysia is Bakun Dam at 2,400 MW, making Kota 2 216 times smaller. Nearby plants include Tenom Pangi Dam (72.56 MW, Hydro), Tenom Pangi Power Plant (72.56 MW, Hydro), and Tenom Pangi (66 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Sabah region, approximately 150 km from Kota Kinabalu.

Capacity
11.1 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Sarawak Energy
Location
4.7845°, 115.5266°

Malaysia, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 135. largest of 157 plants in Malaysia
  • #23,239 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,350 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Malaysia
Operator portfolio

Sarawak Energy operates 25 plants totalling 12,872 MW

Regional density

10 plants within 100 km, 701 MW combined

Nearest plant: Stesen Janakuasa Lawas (13.8 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wikidata

Location

Coordinates:: 4.784520, 115.526610
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Kota 2 hydro power station is a hydro power plant producing approximately 39 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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