Masdar and SESCO to develop 400MW floating solar project in Sarawak

Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar PJSC) and Syarikat SESCO Berhad (SESCO) have signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) to develop a 400-megawatt floating solar photovoltaic project at the Murum Hydroelectric Plant reservoir in Belaga, Sarawak.

The project is expected to become one of the largest floating solar installations in Southeast Asia. It will be situated on the reservoir of the 944-megawatt Murum Hydroelectric Plant, which is Sarawak’s second-largest hydroelectric facility. The initiative aims to diversify Sarawak’s electricity generation mix by combining solar power with existing hydropower infrastructure.

The agreement follows a Memorandum of Understanding signed between Sarawak Energy and Masdar during COP28 in Dubai in December 2023. Following the signing, representatives from both organizations met with Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg to discuss the development.