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Karen Atkinson
Chief Operating Officer, ASEAN & Pacific
Snowy 2.0
Australia
World Hydropower Congress 2023 | Bali, Indonesia
Powering sustainable growth
We are excited to participate in this year’s World Hydropower Congress and look forward to engaging with you at the event. SMEC is honoured to have a speaker to discuss pumped hydro storage and a panel session moderator on clean energy transition. Our team of specialists will be at the event to share our expertise and our successful projects. We welcome the opportunity to connect with you during the congress and discuss potential careers at SMEC.
Delivering advanced hydropower solutions for our clients and partners.
Delivering advanced hydropower solutions for our clients and partners.
Our network of global and local specialists are experts in all aspects of engineering, collaborating to delivery highly innovative and sustainable solutions.
Across the world we are assisting development agencies and government stakeholders harness the full potential of hydropower. Our expertise extends from small hydropower projects through to 8,000 MW major hydroelectric schemes. Through meticulous analysis we evaluate the critical issues related to each location to customise the most appropriate solution.
Providing global expertise with local knowledge and technical support we have delivered some of the world’s largest and most challenging projects including Snowy 2.0, Ulu Jelai, Kameng Hydropower Station, India, Karot Hydropower Project, Pakistan, the Lesotho Highlands Water Project in the Kingdom of Lesotho Thwake Multi-purpose Water Development Program, Kenya and New Khanki Barrage, Pakistan.
Meet our Speakers and Delegates
Meet our Speakers and Delegates
Bob Tilbury
Market Director – Infrastructure, ANZ
Kobus Venter
General Manager - Hydropower & Dams, ASEAN & Pacific
Habibie Razak
Regional Manager, Indonesia
Punitha Rajan Doraisamy
Regional Manager, Malaysia
Philip Rogers
Technical Principal - Marine Biology & Ecology, SEA & Pacific
Tilak Bhattarai
Manager - Hydropower & Dams, SEA and Pacific
Arif Widodo
Lead Electrical Engineer & Head of Division Resources & Energy, Indonesia
Tiew Whong Ting
Associate (Hydropower) & Branch Office Manager - Sarawak, Malaysia
Neeta Arora
Director - Renewables, SACA Division
Global Hydropower Capability
Global Hydropower Capability
Snowy 2.0 will provide 2000 MW of dispatchable, on-demand renewable power and approximately 350,000 MWh of large-scale energy storage to the Australian National Electricity Market. Read more
Located in the Cameron Highlands of Malaysia sits the impressive 372 MW Ulu Jelai Hydroelectric Project, which was commissioned in 2016 to help meet Malaysia’s demand for electrical power. Read more
Kameng Hydro Station in India commenced commercial operation in February 2021. SMEC delivered engineering design services, construction supervision and contract administration. Read more
Located in Malaysia, Bakun features a 205 m high concrete faced rockfill dam, the third highest dam of its type in the world. The power station comprises eight 300 MW nominal capacity generating units in a surface power station structure located at the base of the dam. Read more
The Borumba Pumped Hydro Energy Scheme is an integrated energy and water brownfield development, encompassing the existing Lake Borumba as a lower reservoir. Once delivered it will support up to two million homes in Queensland, Australia. Read more
Powered by the Jhelum River, the plant will generate 3.2 billion kWh of electricity each year, meeting the energy demand of five million people in Pakistan. It will reduce 3.5 million metric tons of carbon emissions annually, saving around 1.4 million tons of standard coal equivalent each year. Read more
Located in Malaysia, the project comprises an 88 m high roller-compacted concrete dam, 56 m high saddle dam, 29 m high re-regulating dam and a surface power station. The power station has 2 x 150 MW generators exporting power to the main 275 kV transmission system. Read more
The Super Trishuli Hydroelectric Project is located on the Trishuli River approximately 100 km west of Kathmandu on Prithvi Highway. Once complete, this project will assist to alleviate acute power shortages experienced by the people of Nepal. Read more
The Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) comprises a system of several large dams and tunnels throughout Lesotho, which delivers water to the Gauteng region of South Africa via the Vaal River System. It is the largest water transfer scheme in Africa. Read more
Located in Papua New Guinea’s Morobe province, the new hydropower plant involved the design and construction of several bespoke components. SMEC was appointed to provide the tender design, tender documentation and tendering. Read more
The Baleh hydroelectric power project is a 1,285MW project under construction on the Baleh River in Sarawak, Malaysia. At full capacity, the hydroelectric power station is expected to generate approximately 9,200 GWh of electricity annually.
SMEC is engaged for hydropeaking and aquatic baseline studies, including identifying impacted species and related environmental risks. The project is located in South Vietnam on the Dong Nai River. Read more
Project experience
The effects of climate change on water resources in the world will depend on trends in both climatic and non-climatic factors. Evaluating these impacts is challenging because water availability, quality and stream flow are sensitive to changes in temperature, precipitation and evaporation. Karen Atkinson, COO Southeast Asia & Pacific for SMEC shares her insights. Read more
SMEC environment leader and hydropower sustainability specialist Zaglul Khandkar is one of twelve globally accredited Hydropower Sustainability Council (HSC) Assessors. Zaglul shares his insights on how organisations can benefit from certifying their projects under the Hydropower Sustainability Standard and contribute to global net zero emission goals through delivering sustainable hydropower projects that power our communities with renewable energy. Read more
World Water Week 2023 shines a light on innovation and prompts us to reimagine our water management approaches embracing the theme "Seeds of Change: Pioneering Solutions for a Water-Resilient Globe". Water resources and infrastructure are the cornerstone of civilisation and sustainability, connecting communities, and economies, urging responsible stewardship and investment for our fundamental well-being. Read more
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Careers at SMEC
Our people
Committed to creating a workplace for your career to thrive.
We are so proud of the brilliant minds we have at SMEC and are committed to ensuring everyone has the best access to learn, grow and thrive in their roles. From the early pioneers on the Snowy Mountains Hydroelectric Scheme in Australia, to our leaders and innovators of today, our people make us who we are.
Today we drive a culture of technical excellence, underpinned by sustainability and focused on inclusion and diversity, to deliver innovative project outcomes for our clients, and the communities they serve..