UEM Group Acquires Majority Shares In Cenergi, Elevating Renewable Energy Initiatives

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Sustainable energy solutions company, Cenergi SEA Berhad is now a subsidiary of UEM Group Berhad with the latter having secured majority shares in Cenergi from Khazanah Nasional Berhad. Incorporated in 2008, Cenergi specialises in reducing carbon footprint through investment in renewable energy specifically biogas, biomass and solar as well as energy efficiency projects.

Cenergi is Malaysia’s largest grid-connected Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME) biogas player. It has a portfolio of 23 biogas power plants in Malaysia and Indonesia, with a total generation capacity of 39.6 megawatts (MW). It also has 20 solar projects across Malaysia, consisting of both solar farms and rooftop solar, with a cumulative capacity of over 37.6-megawatt peak (MWp).

At present, Cenergi has in the pipeline biogas, rooftop solar and solar farm projects that are under construction and development in Malaysia.

In addition, its subsidiary, Cenergi EE Holdings Sdn. Bhd. was recently allotted with a 29.99MWac quota under Energy Commissionโ€™s Corporate Green Power Programme (CGPP).

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โ€œCenergi has a commendable track record with projects and presence across the country. We see immense potential in this company and are committed to nurturing as well as providing the necessary expertise, operational and financial support that will enhance Cenergiโ€™s operational capabilities, secure more projects and usher in a new era of growth. Cenergi is a key asset of UEM Group and our goal is to ultimately position Cenergi as a green domestic champion to contribute significantly to Malaysiaโ€™s sustainable future,โ€ said Datoโ€™ Mohd Izani Ghani, Managing Director of UEM Group.

From August 2012 to May 2023, Cenergi via its various operating assets and investments has avoided over 2.4 million tons of carbon emissions, which translates into removing approximately 547,762 passenger vehicles from the road or powering 310,234 homes for a year.

โ€œRenewable energy is one of the key sectors and immediate priority of UEM Lestra Berhad, the green industries arm and a wholly-owned subsidiary of UEM Group. This is due to the sectorโ€™s strong market attractiveness and high importance to Malaysiaโ€™s decarbonisation agenda. Cenergiโ€™s extensive experience and capabilities in this sector make them a valuable addition to UEM Group and UEM Lestra specifically.

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โ€œAt the same time, Cenergiโ€™s inclusion in the UEM Group of Companies will further promote strategic complementarity amongst our subsidiaries across different core businesses. By leveraging on the expertise and strengths of each of our subsidiaries, we will be able to create synergistic business opportunities for UEM Group as a whole,โ€ added Datoโ€™ Mohd Izani.


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