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The torrential deluge of water, mud and boulders on the dam’s left abutment slopes washed off a section of the left abutment buttresses, prompting the need for immediate restoration and slope stabilization works.
The assignment is being carried out in two packages. Contract 1 involves the reinstatement of around 72,000m3 of rockfill. Contract 2 covers the installation of thousands of soil nails and untensioned rock anchors and the application of shotcrete and hydroseeding for slope stabilization. Special measures to prevent future rockfall include installation of an interceptor drain and a rock trapping net to prevent mud and debris flow. Work is expected to be completed by July 2024.
SMEC’s scope of work includes:
Kenyir Dam is a key component of the 400MW Sultan Mahmud/Kenyir Hydroelectric Power Plant which supplies electricity to consumers on the East Coast of Malaysia. SMEC was also the design and construction supervision consultant when the power plant was built in the 1980s.
“This project is an excellent opportunity to demonstrate SMEC’s expertise in dam safety and remedial works design. We will leverage the proven track record of our technical specialists who are based in Malaysia to carry out the assignment to the satisfaction of the client and assure it of Kenyir Dam’s readiness to better withstand similar challenges in the future,” says Punitha Rajan Doraisamy, SMEC Regional Manager Malaysia.
SMEC has extensive experience in Malaysia’s hydropower and dams sector, with key involvement in developing some of the country’s most significant hydropower projects including the Kenyir Hydroelectric Project, Pergau Hydroelectric Project, Hulu Terengganu Hydroelectric Project and Ulu Jelai Hydroelectric Scheme.
In March, members from SMEC South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal office teamed up with the PEACE (Personality Exploration and Career Exploration) Programme, a career guidance initiative aimed at guiding students through their high school journey. The programme, provided at no cost, aims to educate students on various career paths and equip them to make informed educational or vocational decisions.
In a recent infrastructure-focused gathering held in Jakarta Indonesia, Karen Atkinson, SMEC Executive Director Dams & Hydropower, led discussions in a workshop focusing on empowering women in leadership roles and integrating gender perspectives into infrastructure development.
SMEC’s technical specialists are presenting technical papers at this year’s Australasian Tunnelling Conference 2023 in Auckland, New Zealand.
Specialists from SMEC’s Power and Energy team will deliver presentations at the 2023 All-Energy Conference in Melbourne. The annual conference is delivered in collaboration with the Clean Energy Council and grants attendees access to the most recent technology, information, and trends pertinent to professionals in the renewable energy sector.