Malaysia sets floating solar record with new 300MW project

Developer EDRA Global Energy, a subsidiary of China General Nuclear Power Corporation (CGN), has begun construction of a 300MW floating photovoltaic (FPV) project in Batang Berjuntai, Malaysia, marking a major milestone in the country’s renewable energy sector.

Developer EDRA Global Energy, a subsidiary of China General Nuclear Power Corporation (CGN), has begun construction of a 300MW floating photovoltaic (FPV) project in Batang Berjuntai, Malaysia, marking a major milestone in the country’s renewable energy sector.

The project is Malaysia’s largest standalone floating solar installation and forms a core part of the country’s fifth round of the Large-Scale Solar programme (LSS5). Once completed, it is expected to be among the largest FPV plants in Southeast Asia.

China Energy Engineering Group Jiangsu Institute is acting as the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) general contractor, while operations and maintenance will be handled by Powertek Sendirian Berhad, a subsidiary of EDRA Global Energy.

Zhang Chaoqun, Chairman of CGN Energy International Holdings, said the project represents CGN’s first large-scale FPV development and that its standards for equipment, technology, and safety exceed those of conventional land-based solar projects.

The plant is located in Bestari Jaya, within Kuala Selangor District, Selangor, and spans three land parcels covering about 437 hectares. The scope includes full EPC delivery for a 300MWac/459.27MWp solar plant, along with 275kV booster stations and transmission lines.

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