# Malaysia Commences Construction of 300MW Floating Solar Power Plant
*Author: Solar PV Expert | Category: news | Published: Wed Jun 10 2026 09:23:25 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)*

### English
* **Project Overview**: Construction has officially begun on the 300 MW Bestari Large-Scale Solar (LSS5) project in Bestari Jaya, Selangor.
* **Capacity and Scale**: Upon completion, it will be the largest floating solar plant in Malaysia and one of the largest in Southeast Asia, covering approximately 430–437 hectares.
* **Economic Impact**: The project is valued at over US$220 million (approx. RM1 billion) and is expected to generate 640 million kWh of electricity annually, powering 150,000 households.
* **Strategic Development**: Developed by a consortium led by Edra Power Holdings (a CGN subsidiary), Worldwide Holdings, and Rotaka Engineering, it aims to support Malaysia’s goal of 40% renewable energy capacity by 2035.
* **Sustainability**: The plant utilizes an abandoned mining lake, repurposing idle land while incorporating advanced water-quality protection measures.
* **Timeline**: Commercial operations are scheduled to begin in July 2027 under a 21-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA).

### 中文 (Chinese)
* **项目概况**：马来西亚雪兰莪州 Bestari Jaya 的 300 兆瓦 (MW) Bestari 大型太阳能 (LSS5) 项目已正式开工。
* **规模与容量**：该项目建成后将成为马来西亚最大的漂浮式光伏电站，也是东南亚最大的电站之一，占地约 430 至 437 公顷。
* **经济影响**：项目投资额超过 2.2 亿美元（约 10 亿令吉），预计每年发电约 6.4 亿千瓦时，可为 15 万户家庭提供电力。
* **战略目标**：该项目由中广核下属的埃德拉电力控股 (Edra Power)、Worldwide Holdings 和 Rotaka Engineering 组成的财团开发，旨在助力马来西亚实现 2035 年可再生能源占比达到 40% 的目标。
* **可持续性**：电站选址于废弃矿湖，通过改造闲置土地实现清洁能源转型，并配套了先进的水质保护技术。
* **时间表**：根据为期 21 年的购电协议 (PPA)，该项目预计于 2027 年 7 月正式投入商业运营。