Batang Ai Dam,Lubok Antu

The Batang Ai Dam is a concrete-face rock-fill dam located in Lubok Antu,Sri Aman,Sarawak. Batang Ai is located on the border with Kalimantan,Indonesia. Before the hydroelectric dam was created, there were at least 40+ longhouses located along the river. Construction started 1982 with the river diversion work and the last turbine completed in 1985. The government had to relocate tenants from 26 longhouses to Lubok Antu and the higher areas. The power station comprises four 25 MW turbines, totalling the installed capacity to 100 MW. The station is operated by Sarawak Electricity Supply Corporation. Now,this hydroelectric dam is the main source of electrical power in that area and the scenery around the dam are very attractive.