A consortium led by Emirati renewable energy company Masdar has been selected to develop a 200-MWac/300-MWp floating solar power plant at the Chereh Dam in Malaysia’s Pahang State, marking the largest floating solar installation in Southeast Asia.
The project was awarded through an auction under Malaysia’s Large Scale Solar (LSS) Cycle 5+ programme, with Malaysian partners Citaglobal and Tiza Global joining Masdar in the development effort.
The MYR 850 million (USD 201.1 million/EUR 172.7 million) project will cover approximately 750 acres of water surface and is expected to supply electricity to over 100,000 local homes annually once operational.
This floating solar initiative represents the first major project under the 10-GW renewable energy roadmap established in 2023 between Masdar and the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA).
The Chereh Dam project will be Masdar’s largest floating solar venture to date, expanding its renewable portfolio that already includes the 145-MW Cirata Floating Photovoltaic Power Plant in Indonesia, among others.
The project underscores Malaysia’s commitment to scaling renewable energy capacity and leveraging innovative solutions like floating solar to meet growing electricity demand while advancing sustainability goals.
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