Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) has announced that its Large Scale Solar (LSS) project located in Kuala Langat, Selangor has reached its initial operation date (IOD) with the first generated power transmitted to the National Grid last week. Work is progressing for the solar plant to generate its full capacity of 50 MW before the end of the year.
The plant is comprised of 230,000 solar panels and 10km of 132kV power and fiber optic underground cable, and spans 98 hectares. In development since July 2017, it is the largest utility-scale solar project to be developed in Malaysia to date.
The Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) contractor for the project is TNB Engineering Corporation Sdn Bhd.
The Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change Ministry of Malaysia has set a target of 20% of the country's electricity to be generated from renewable sources by 2030, a substantial increase from the current 2%. Some 53% of Peninsular Malaysia’s power generation is from coal, 42% natural gas and 5% hydropower, together with other forms of renewable energy.
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July 24, 2018
Poyry to build 25 MW solar project in Malaysia
Poyry won the contract to build the 25 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) project in Johor, Malaysia. Poyry got the contract from UITM Solar Power Dua Sdn Bhd. Poyry will assist in procuring the en...
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July 19, 2018
Serba Dinamik closed acquisition of 15% stakes in Green & Smart Holdings
Serba Dinamik, through its subsidiary, Serba Dinamik International, has acquired the 15% interest in Green & Smart Holdings PLC for GBP3.2 million (USD4.06773 m). The deal represent...
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April 23, 2018
Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) has signed a 21-year long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) for the output of the project
Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) has signed a 21-year long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) for the output of the project. The plant is expected to commence its operation before the end of 2018
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April 16, 2018
Malakoff Corp Bhd in collaboration with Zelleco Engineering Sdn Bhd has been commissioned to provide operations and maintenance service for the solar PV project
Malakoff Corp Bhd in collaboration with Zelleco Engineering Sdn Bhd has been commissioned to provide operations and maintenance service for the solar PV project. The entity to be setup by the two companies will be responsible for operating, maintaining and repairing the PV park for 21 years starting December 2018
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March 28, 2018
The Malaysian power utility Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) has awarded a 21-year PPA contract for the output of the project
