KOTA BARU: Demand for electricity generated from renewable sources in Kelantan is projected to reach at least 46 per cent by 2027, driven by several major high-impact projects, the State Legislative Assembly was told today.
State Education, Higher Education, Green Technology, Digital and Innovation Committee chairman Datuk Wan Roslan Wan Hamat said the main focus would be on hydropower and solar energy, as part of efforts to support the country’s sustainable energy policy and achieve a 31 per cent renewable energy capacity by 2025.
He added that the state government was actively pursuing the development of the green energy sector as a key component of its sustainability and sustainable development agenda.
“With the completion of major projects such as the Nenggiri Hydroelectric Dam, the Large-Scale Solar 5 (LSS5) programme, and the Small Hydro Plants (SHP), this figure (demand for electricity generated from renewable sources) is expected to rise to at least 46 per cent by 2027,” he said in reply to a question from Zuraidin Abullah (Pas-Chetok).
Wan Roslan said the Pergau hydro project, known as Sultan Ismail Petra Power Station, has been operating since 2003 with a capacity of 600 megawatts (MW), making it the largest underground plant in the peninsula, while the small hydro project in Sungai Kenerong contributes an additional 20 MW to the grid.
“In the solar energy category, the Danau Tok Uban floating solar plant project is scheduled to begin operations in January 2025 with a capacity of 60 MW.
“In addition, the construction of the Nenggiri Hydroelectric Dam, with a capacity of 300 MW, is underway and is expected to be completed by 2027,” he said.
Wan Roslan said a hybrid hydro-solar project with a 45 MW capacity is scheduled for implementation in Pergau in 2026, featuring the integration of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).
“The onshore solar energy project, implemented by Samaiden Bhd under the LSS5 programme, is scheduled to begin operations on a 161.8-hectare land lease provided by the Kelantan State Economic Development Corporation.
The project has a capacity of nearly 100 MW and is expected to contribute 150 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of energy per year.
“In terms of consumption, although more than 95 per cent of Kelantan‘s energy generation capacity comes from green sources, the absorption rate into the grid remains lower due to connection constraints to the national grid,” he said.
–Bernama
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