Development of a 450 MW solar PV power plant in the Pengerang municipal area in Johor Bahru has been announced under the 2030 Johor Sustainable Development Plan. The project will require an estimated investment of RM1.4 billion (USD345 million). The ground breaking ceremony will take place on March 23, 2021, and the plant will be developed by 2023. Upon completion, the plant will be the region’s largest solar energy storage system.