Editing Perak (section)

=== Energy and water resources ===
Electricity distribution in Perak is operated and managed by the [[Tenaga Nasional Berhad]] (TNB). The [[Temenggor Dam|Temenggor Power Station]] in Gerik has a capacity of 348 [[Megawatt|MW]], the largest of the many [[hydroelectricity|hydroelectric plants]] in the state. Built by the British, [[Chenderoh Power Station]], the state's oldest hydroelectric dam power station, has a capacity of 40.5 MW.<ref>{{cite journal|url=http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/8691/1/FSKTM_2002_9_A.pdf|title=Development of the Cascading Module for Hydro Energy Decision Support System (HEDSS) for Temengor-Bersiak-Kenering Power Plants|author=Ezuria Nadzri|via=[[Universiti Putra Malaysia]]|year=2002|pages=4 (17–25)|quote=The generation facilities consist of four units with  a total installed capacity of 348 MW.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191021044544/http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/8691/1/FSKTM_2002_9_A.pdf|archive-date=21 October 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref> Other hydroelectric power stations include the Sultan Azlan Shah Kenering Power Station (120 MW), Sultan Azlan Shah Bersia Hydroelectric Power Station (72 MW), Sungai Piah Lower Power Station (54 MW), and Sungai Piah Upper Power Station (14.6 MW).<ref>{{cite journal|url=http://palmoilis.mpob.gov.my/publications/POEB/poeb113-data.pdf|title=(Datasheet) Power Generation Plants in Malaysia|journal=Palm Oil Engineering Bulletin|via=Palm Information Online Services, Malaysian Palm Oil Board|pages=45|number=113|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191021045512/http://palmoilis.mpob.gov.my/publications/POEB/poeb113-data.pdf|archive-date=21 October 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|url=https://gsm.org.my/products/702001-101397-PDF.pdf|title=Engineering geology of Sungai Piah Hydro-Electric Project, Perak, Peninsular Malaysia|author=Saim Suratman|journal=Bulletin of the Geological Society of Malaysia|via=Geological Society of Malaysia|year=1986|access-date=21 October 2019|pages=871–881|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191021070045/https://gsm.org.my/products/702001-101397-PDF.pdf|archive-date=21 October 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref> The 4,100 MW Manjung Power Plant, also known as the Sultan Azlan Shah Power Station, is a [[coal-fired power station]] located on an [[artificial island]] off the Perak coast. It is owned and operated by TNB Janamanjung, a wholly owned [[subsidiary]] of the TNB. The plant is considered one of the biggest [[Independent Power Producer]] (IPP) projects in Asia.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nsenergybusiness.com/projects/manjung-power-plant-perak/|title=Manjung Power Plant, Perak|publisher=NS Energy|access-date=21 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191021031557/https://www.nsenergybusiness.com/projects/manjung-power-plant-perak/|archive-date=21 October 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref> The GB3 [[combined cycle power plant]] in Lumut, operated by [[Malakoff (power company)|Malakoff]], has a capacity of 640 MW.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.malakoff.com.my/Our-Business/Power-Plant-and-Water-Desalination-Plant-Locations/|title=Power Plant and Water Desalination Plant Locations (GB3 Power Plant)|publisher=[[Malakoff (power company)|Malakoff]]|access-date=21 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191021035536/https://www.malakoff.com.my/Our-Business/Power-Plant-and-Water-Desalination-Plant-Locations/|archive-date=21 October 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The state's piped [[water supply]] is managed by the Perak Water Board (PWB), a corporate body established under the Perak Water Board Enactment in 1988. It serves over 2.5 million people and is among the biggest water operators on the Malay Peninsula, after Selangor and Johor. Before the PWB was established, water services were initially provided by the Perak Public Works Department, and subsequently by the Perak Water Supply Department.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lap.com.my/bi/index.php/profil-korporat/about-us|title=About Us|publisher=Perak Water Board|access-date=21 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191021064432/http://www.lap.com.my/bi/index.php/profil-korporat/about-us|archive-date=21 October 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref> The state's water supplies mainly come from its two major dams, the Air Kuning Dam in Taiping and the Sultan Azlan Shah Dam in Ipoh.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2019/03/472451/water-major-perak-dams-remains-normal-level-despite-dry-spell|title=Water at major Perak dams remains at normal level despite dry spell|author=Zahratulhayat Mat Arif|newspaper=New Straits Times|date=24 March 2019|access-date=21 October 2019}}</ref>