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 Pahang, Malaysia, marking the largest floating solar installation in Southeast Asia.
The project, awarded under Malaysia’s Large Scale Solar (LSS) Cycle 5+ programme, will involve Malaysian partners Citaglobal and Tiza Global. It will span approximately 750 acres of water surface and supply electricity to over 100,000 homes annually.
Valued at MYR850 million, this is the first major initiative 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, expanding its renewable portfolio beyond the 145-MW Cirata Floating PV plant in Indonesia.
The initiative underscores Malaysia’s commitment to scaling renewable energy capacity and leveraging innovative floating solar solutions to meet growing electricity demand while advancing sustainability goals.