Melaka: Melaka's first hybrid solar project, valued at RM437 million, is set to be developed on a 122.08-hectare site at the Jus Dam in Jasin, at the end of this year. State Senior Executive Councilor for Housing, Local Government, Drainage, Climate Change and Disaster Management Datuk Rais Yasin announced the floating solar farm project, which boasts a capacity of 90 megawatts alternating current (MWac) and will involve the installation of 190,000 solar panels across both land and water surfaces.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, the project represents a strategic collaboration between the state government through Melaka Green Technology Corporation and Jus Power Sdn Bhd, aiming for full completion by the end of 2027. The energy generated will be supplied to the grid of Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) for use across Peninsular Malaysia over a 21-year operational period. It is expected to produce approximately 206 gigawatt-hours of energy annually, sufficient for around 35,000 homes, while also reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 125,000 tonnes per year.
Datuk Rais Yasin shared these details after the document exchange ceremony for the cooperation agreement on the solar farm development project at Jus Dam. The ceremony was attended by the Melaka state government, represented by State Secretary Datuk Azhar Arshad, and Jus Power Sdn Bhd chairman Datuk Seri Ong Ah Hwa. Rais mentioned that this solar project is the first to be implemented at a dam area in Melaka, and if it meets its targets over the operational period, it may be expanded to two other dams in the state, namely the Durian Tunggal Dam in Alor Gajah and Asahan Dam in Jasin.
Furthermore, the project aims to strengthen the clean energy transition and green development agenda in Melaka. It aligns with the National Energy Transition Roadmap, which targets 70 percent renewable energy by 2050. Under the Melakaku Maju Jaya 2035 Strategic Plan (PSMJ 2035), the state government aims for a renewable energy capacity of 300 MW. Currently, Melaka has achieved around 200 MW, nearly 70 percent of the target.
Previously, solar farm developments in Ayer Keroh, Rembia, Bemban, and Masjid Tanah generated about 102 gigawatt-hours of energy annually, supplying electricity to more than 28,000 homes in those areas. These initiatives form part of the state government's ongoing efforts to bolster the sustainable energy agenda in Melaka.