Malaysia
The Ulu Jelai hydroelectric project is currently under way in Malaysia. The project consists of a first lot for the access roads (CW1) and a second lot (CW2+EM1) for construction of an RCC (Roller Compacted Concrete) dam some 90 meters high, and a 372-MW underground hydroelectric power plant, including hydroelectric and mechanical equipment with catchment works and approximately 25 km of tunnels.
In December 2013, a third lot of the project (CW3) consisting of rockfill protection of the basin's shores was awarded, valued at about €70 million, bringing the value of the contract to approximately €598 million.
The construction work, carried out by the subsidiary Salini Malaysia Sdn Bhd as part of a consortium with local partner Tindakan Mewah Sdn Bhd (Salini Malaysia 90%), will continue until 2016. The first lot of the project for the access road has been completed and delivered. As for the main lot consisting of the dam and hydroelectric plant, dam excavation has been completed and the river diversion works were finished on September 30, 2013, while excavation on the underground plant and tunnels of the plant headrace and tailrace system are at an advanced stage of completion.
The percentage of work completion as of March 31, 2014 was 57.1%.