SELANGOR LAUNCHES MAJOR FLOATING SOLAR FARM IN BESTARI JAYA

BESTARI JAYA, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- Selangor is strengthening its position as a national leader in renewable energy with the construction of the Large-Scale Solar (LSS 5) floating solar farm in Bestari Jaya, one of the largest in Southeast Asia, with a generation capacity of 300 megawatts (MWac).

Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said the over RM1 billion floating photovoltaic project, the largest in Malaysia, was awarded to Bestari Solar Sdn Bhd (BSSB), a consortium led by Edra Power Holdings Sdn Bhd, Worldwide Holdings Berhad and Rotaka Engineering Services (M) Sdn Bhd after winning a competitive bidding process.

He said the project, covering about 430 hectares, will be developed on land owned by state government subsidiaries, including Kumpulan Hartanah Selangor Berhad (KHSB), the Selangor Agricultural Development Corporation (PKPS), as well as part of state-owned land.

“These lands will be leased to Worldwide Holdings Berhad and the companies involved for solar energy operations for 21 years,” he told reporters after the groundbreaking ceremony of the Bestari LSS 5 project here today.

Amirudin said the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) was signed in March 2025, with completion expected in July 2027, ensuring a stable supply of renewable energy to the national grid over the 21-year period.

He added that more than 80 per cent of the project will use floating solar technology, with the remainder developed on land, allowing existing water bodies to be utilised without large-scale land use.

The water bodies involved are raw water storage ponds linked to projects such as the Hybrid Off River Augmentation Storage (HORAS) system, which are only used during dry seasons.

Addressing concerns over water quality, Amirudin assured the project will use the latest technology that will not affect water quality, while incorporating oxygenation and algae growth control measures.

Apart from energy generation, the project is expected to generate broader economic benefits for Selangor by attracting investment, supporting industrial and commercial activities, and encouraging redevelopment of former mining land.

“The development will also create opportunities for local companies and strengthen domestic capabilities across the renewable energy value chain,” he said.

-- BERNAMA