The Malaysian government has recently significantly increased its investment in green energy, officially approving 13 large-scale solar power projects with a total capacity of nearly 2 GW, marking a crucial step in driving the nation towards its 2050 energy transition target.

The department stated in a statement that the approved projects include a 200 MW floating photovoltaic power station.All projects are expected to be commissioned between 2027 and 2028, which will significantly optimize Malaysia's power structure.

It is understood that this tender originates from the fifth round of large-scale solar program launched in January this year, with an original target of 2000 MW. Since the first implementation of the program in 2016, Malaysia has cumulatively approved solar projects with a total capacity of 4263 MW. Information on the winning bidders for the 13 projects announced this time has not yet been disclosed.The Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation emphasized that these projects will strongly promote the national energy transition process and help achieve the strategic goal of 70% renewable energy by 2050. Statistics show that by the end of 2024, Malaysia's renewable energy power generation share had increased from 17% in 2020 to 25%, with solar energy being the fastest-growing clean energy source. As of June 2025, the cumulative installed solar capacity nationwide exceeded 3 gigawatts.The successive completion of this batch of projects will not only significantly enhance Malaysia's clean electricity supply capacity, but is also expected to drive the development of the photovoltaic industry chain, technical services, and project maintenance, creating a large number of local employment opportunities. With these power stations fully operational by 2028, Malaysia's renewable energy transition will receive substantial support, setting a new benchmark for the upgrading of the energy structure in Southeast Asia. Editor/Xu Shengpeng