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Kenyir dam or known as Sultan Mahmud Power Station (SJSM) near Hulu Terengganu has been reported to temporarily shut down since Feb 27 as the high voltage transmission tower that generates electricity from SJSM to the National Grid, collapsed due to a landslide.
It was convinced that the incident was the result of continuous rain since Feb 25. The landslide has cut off access to Kenyir dam at 4 am last 5 days ago, according to Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) president and chief executive officer Datuk Baharin Din.
"The sediment then flowed into Sungai Terengganu. Six hours later, another landslide occurred, causing a bridge and a 132kV transmission tower to collapse.
"TNB then immediately stopped SJSM's operations and evacuated all employees from the station," he said in a statement Wednesday (March 31).
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He then addressed that TNB had already well-prepared with its Business Continuity Plan (an emergency action plan) as immediate action was taken into place once the landslide happened, cooperation with stakeholders, government agencies, and other departments at TNB.
"Other measures taken included assessing the impact of the incident on the dam structure and the implementation of remedial measures to restore SJSM's operations. The initial assessment found that the integrity of the dam structure remained strong and safe and the situation around Lake Kenyir was also safe.
"TNB will also work with the Public Works Department (JKR) to monitor the slope condition and seek the services of external consultants to make a detailed assessment of the integrity of the dam," he said.
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6-Month For Repairing Operation
It might take around 6 months to fix &ndash; including clearing all obstructions and the remaining flood silt, improving the ground, minimizing the effects of erosion for future preparation, as well as maintaining the power-generating equipment and assets.
"Appropriate measures have also been taken to ensure the security of the station is under control.
"TNB assures that during the temporary closure of SJSM, which has a total capacity of 400 megawatts, electricity supply to consumers in the East Coast will not be affected because it can be supplied through other sources via the National Grid system," he explained.
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*Sources: Visual and Reference Credits to Social Media, The Star, New Straits Times, &amp; various cross-references for context.
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The high voltage transmission tower at Kenyir dam (near Hulu Terengganu) that supplies electricity to the National Grid collapsed due to a landslide.

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#Shutdown Of Kenyir Dam Due To Landslides

The high voltage transmission tower at Kenyir dam (near Hulu Terengganu) that supplies electricity to the National Grid collapsed due to a landslide.

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