What is Brunei's largest national solar project?

KUALA LUMPUR: Solarvest Holdings Bhd's subsidiary Atlantic Blue Sdn Bhd has secured Brunei's largest national solar project, with a generation capacity of 30 megawatts (MW). The project will be developed through a joint venture company, Seri Suria Power (B) Sdn Bhd, in partnership with Serikandi Oilfield Services Sdn Bhd and Khazanah Satu Sdn Bhd.

Why is Brunei launching a solarvest project?

Solarvest executive director and group chief strategy officer Leon Liew Chee Ing said the project reflects Brunei's strong commitment to a cleaner, more sustainable energy future, given the nation's abundance of fossil fuels.

What is the largest spvpp in Brunei?

“Upon completion by the end of next year, the project is expected to be the largest SPVPP in Brunei, generating an annual output of 64,473,000 kilowatt-hours, with a potential to offset about 645,000 million British Thermal Units of natural gas and 92 million tonnes of carbon dioxide.”

Will Brunei become the largest plant in the world?

Upon completion by the end of 2026, it is set to become the largest plant in Brunei, with an annual output of more than 64.47 million killowatt-hours (kWh), with a potential to offset about 645,000 one million British thermal units (MMBtu) of natural gas and 92 million tonnes of carbon dioxide.

What does PPA stand for in Brunei?

The JV also signed a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Brunei’s Department of Electrical Services (DES), under the Prime Minister’s Office to develop and operate a 30MWac solar Kampong Belimbing, Kota Batu. Construction is expected to begin in the third quarter this year with completion targeted by the end of 2026.