Malaysia’s largest solar PV power plant to reduce up to 120,000 tonnes of C0₂ per annum
 

MARANG, Terengganu, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- Coara Marang Sdn Bhd on 26 October 2022 celebrated the launch of one of Malaysia’s largest solar PV (photovoltaic) power plants. The launch ceremony was jointly officiated by YB Dr. Haji Mamad Puteh, Terengganu Infrastructure, Public Facilities, Utilities and Green Technology Committee Chairman; Yang Berbahagia Dato’ Mohamad Razif Abdul Mubin, Deputy Secretary General (Energy), Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources; Heidi Geibel, Economic Affairs Officer representing His Excellency Dr. Peter Blomeyer, German Ambassador; together with Susan Hemming, Executive Director of Coara Solar Sdn Bhd and Anton Milner, Managing Director of ib vogt GmbH.
 
Coara Marang Solar Project is a special purpose vehicle co-owned by Coara Solar Sdn Bhd and its German partner, ib vogt GmbH, and is the largest project co-developed in the region to date. Coara Marang was one of the winners of the LSS3 competitive bidding scheme organised by Energy Commission of Malaysia in 2019 to design, build and operate a solar PV energy power plant.
 
The plant site covers an area of 245 hectares and is one of the largest solar PV plants in Malaysia to date. The plant will achieve maximum energy production efficiency up to 116 MWp, with an estimated delivery of 230 GWh of clean energy per year and will help improve environmental sustainability by reducing up to 120,000 tonnes of C0₂ per annum.

Executive Director of Coara Solar Sdn Bhd, Susan Hemming, thanked all the parties involved in making the project a success.
 
“We believe our expertise in renewable energy technology will help to maximise the clean energy potential that Malaysia offers together with its abundant natural resources. Above and beyond diversifying energy generation and reducing dependence on oil and fossil fuels, Coara Marang is also producing solar energy at a most competitive rate. This aspires us to be the benchmark for any upcoming similar projects and promote Malaysia’s international standing as a key player in the RE sector,” she said. 

About Coara Marang Solar Project
Location: Marang, Terengganu
Land Size: Approximately 245 hectares
No. of Solar Panels: 216,832 PV Solar Modules
Capacity: 100 MWac (Mega-Watt, Alternating Current); clean solar electricity equivalent to the average annual consumption of 55,000 households.
Technology: High-quality bifacial modules mounted on single-axis tracker systems to ensure an optimal angle to the sun over the course of a day.
Once operational, Coara Marang will deliver circa 230 GWh of clean energy per year and reduce up to 120,000 tonnes of C02 emissions per annum. 

About Coara Solar Sdn Bhd
Established in 2012 in Malaysia, Coara Solar Sdn Bhd is a Malaysian company and are pioneers in the Malaysian solar industry specialising in the development of large-scale solar power plants, design and engineering, EPC for commercial and industrial solar roof projects with financial engineered solutions for PPA or solar leasing, operation and maintenance, and asset management. Coara Solar delivers high-quality turnkey solar PV roof systems, designed and engineered in Malaysia and Germany for local end-users and for investors internationally, providing tailor made solutions for its customers based in Malaysia and Asia.
 
For more info, visit https://coarasolar.com, email at info@coarasolar.com, telephone at +603-7890 1809 or fax at +603-2034 9530. 

SOURCE: Coara Solar Sdn Bhd

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: 
Name: Nor Azura binti Baharuddin
Coara Solar Sdn. Bhd.
Technical Department
Tel: +6019-260 1129

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