# Malaysia Approves 13 Major Solar Projects Under LSS PETRA 5+ Initiative
*Author: Solar PV Expert | Category: news | Published: Wed Jun 10 2026 10:48:01 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)*

### English
* **Program Approval**: The Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA) has approved 13 large-scale solar projects with a combined capacity of 1,975MWac under the LSS PETRA 5+ program.
* **Competitive Bidding**: These projects were selected from 37 applications totaling 4,073MW, highlighting strong industry interest.
* **Project Scope**: The allocation includes ground-mounted solar plants (Package 1) and floating solar plants (Package 2), with one floating plant reaching 200MWac capacity.
* **Economic Impact**: The initiative is expected to attract RM6 billion in investments and create approximately 12,000 jobs.
* **Timeline and Goals**: Operations are scheduled for 2027–2028, supporting Malaysia’s target of a 70% renewable energy capacity mix by 2050.

### 中文 (Chinese)
* **项目批准**：能源转型及水务转型部 (PETRA) 在 LSS PETRA 5+ 计划下批准了 13 个大型太阳能项目，总装机容量达 1,975MWac。
* **竞争性招标**：此次招标吸引了 37 份申请，总容量达 4,073MW，反映了市场对可再生能源的浓厚兴趣。
* **项目范围**：包括地面光伏电站（第一组别）和浮动式太阳能电站（第二组别），其中一个浮动式项目容量高达 200MWac。
* **经济影响**：预计该计划将带动 60 亿令吉的投资，并创造约 12,000 个就业岗位。
* **时间表与目标**：项目计划于 2027 至 2028 年投入运营，旨在助力马来西亚实现 2050 年可再生能源装机占比 70% 的目标。