4 FAQs about Brunei solar mobile project

Will Brunei develop a solar power plant?

Brunei is set to develop a 30-megawatt (MW) solar power plant, marking a significant step forward in the country's renewable energy ambitions. The project will be led by a newly formed joint venture, Seri Suria Power (B) Sdn. Bhd., which will oversee the construction and operation of the facility.

Where will a solar plant occupy a remediated landfill in Brunei?

The solar plant will occupy a 33.3-hectare remediated landfill in Kampong Belimbing, a village in the Brunei-Muara district of northern Brunei. The project already has a land lease agreement with the government.

When will a solar farm be built in Brunei?

Construction is expected to be completed by the end of next year. The solar farm will be located in Kampong Belimbing, in Brunei-Muara District, on a 33.3-hectare site that was formerly a landfill and has since been rehabilitated. The joint venture has secured a land lease agreement with the Brunei government for the project.

Will Malaysia build Brunei's first solar plant?

A joint venture partly owned by a subsidiary of Malaysia's Solarvest will build Brunei's first utility-scale solar plant under a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Brunei government. A 30 MW solar park is under development in Brunei. Seri Suria Power (B) Sdn. Bhd., a newly formed joint venture, will build and operate the project.

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