Ulu Padas Hydroelectric Dam

Our proven track record in designing and constructing dams and water treatment plants locally was pivotal in securing the 187.5MW Ulu Padas Hydroelectric Dam project in Tenom and Sipitang, Sabah, with an estimated project cost of about RM4 billion.

The project’s scope of work includes the design, construction, testing and commissioning of the following:

• Roller-compacted concrete dam
• A main and secondary powerhouses
• Water conveyance system
• Project access
• Other permanent facilities (including a 275kV switchyard, 33kV sub-transmission line, workshop, stores and operation facilities, and a residential village)

Upon completion, the project will deliver an average of 1,052GWh of clean energy per annum, increasing Sabah’s current dependable capacity by approximately 15 percent and double the renewable energy mix to support the state’s aim to achieve approximately 35 percent renewable energy share in its generation mix by 2035.

The JV agreement concerns the entire equity interest in holding company UPP Holdings Sdn Bhd through a 45-40-15 partnership between Gamuda Berhad, Sabah Energy Corporation Sdn Bhd (SEC) and Kerjaya Kagum Hitech JV Sdn Bhd (KKHJV), respectively.

The design and construction of the dam will be delivered by Upper Padas Power Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the JV company, which will take on the role of a project developer.

With a Scheduled Commercial Operation Date on or before 31st December 2030, the Ulu Padas Hydroelectric Dam will invigorate Sabah's western coastal corridor, sparking socio-economic growth along its pipelines.

The project will seek certification under the internationally recognised Hydropower Sustainability Standard, aligning with best practices across twelve sustainability areas including the environment, biodiversity, indigenous peoples, water quality, and climate change mitigation.