kota kinabalu: The 15-megawatt Kolombong large-scale solar plant began commercial operations on Oct 17, 40 days ahead of schedule.
The Energy Commission of Sabah (ECoS) said the plant, developed by TG Solar Sdn Bhd under the Teck Guan Group, is the first large-scale solar project completed under its regulatory oversight through the LSS-Sabah 2024 programme.
With an installed capacity of 22.5MWp and an export capacity of 15MWac, the plant is expected to supply 33.4 gigawatt-hours of electricity annually, enough to meet the needs of more than 9,000 homes.
ECoS chief executive officer Datuk Ir Abdul Nasser Abdul Wahid said the plant's commercial operation marked progress in increasing renewable energy's contribution to Sabah's electricity supply.
Located on approximately 36.1 acres at Jalan Cenderakasih, off Jalan Lintas, the plant combines ground-mounted and rooftop solar installations comprising 30,000 bifacial modules.
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