Malaysia’s Solarvest wins contract to build a 30 MW AC solar power plant in Brunei
Located on a remediated landfill, it will be implemented for an estimated BND 34 million investment
Secured via a competitive solicitation round, it will supply clean energy generated to the government under a 25-year PPA
Malaysia-headquartered clean energy infrastructure company Solarvest Holdings Berhad has announced a contract to build a 30 MW AC solar power plant in Brunei, calling it the country’s largest national solar project.
It will be located in a remediated landfill in Kampong Belimbing, Mukim Kota Batu, on 33.29 hectares of land. Solarvest says it is expected to be the largest solar PV power plant in the country, on completion by the end of 2026.
The project will be built and operated by Seri Suria Power, which is owned by Solarvest subsidiary Atlantic Blue Sdn Bhd (34%) in a joint venture partnership with Serikandi Oilfield Services (36%) and Khaznah Satu (30%). Solarvest won the project under a competitive request for proposal (RFP) launched in 2021.
It is expected to generate 64,473,000 kWh once it starts commercial operations, which will be supplied under a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Government of Brunei, represented by the Department of Electrical Services.
Solarvest says the project will be built for an estimated BND 34 million ($26.46 million).
Brunei’s electricity generation is heavily dependent on fossil fuels, with a 95% share in 2024. The government targets to lower its GHG emissions by 20% from business-as-usual (BAU) levels by 2030, as it seeks to achieve a 30% renewable energy mix.
As of the end of 2024, Brunei had around 5 MW of solar PV capacity installed, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).