- Seri Suria Power, a joint venture led by Solarvest Atlantic Blue, will build Brunei’s largest 30MW solar plant on a former landfill site.
- The project aligns with Brunei’s clean energy targets of 30% renewables and 20% GHG reduction by 2030.
Atlantic Blue, a subsidiary of Malaysian solar company Solarvest, will lead the development of Brunei’s largest national solar project through a joint venture named Seri Suria Power. The partnership, including Serikandi Oilfield Services and Khazanah Satu, represents a significant step forward in Brunei’s clean energy transition.
Furthermore, developers will construct the 30MW photovoltaic (PV) power plant on a 332,900-square-meter former landfill site in Kampong Belimbing, Mukim Kota Batu. The project team has scheduled groundbreaking for the third quarter of 2025 and expects to begin operations by the end of 2026. Once completed, the plant will be the largest in Brunei.
Meanwhile, Seri Suria Power has signed a land lease agreement with the Government of Brunei Darussalam and a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the Department of Electrical Services, marking a long-term commitment to renewable energy integration.
In addition, Leon Liew Chee Ing, Executive Director of Solarvest, praised the Bruneian government’s efforts to increase renewable energy adoption. He highlighted that 2024 Brunei consumed 3,242 GWh of electricity, with 95 per cent generated from fossil fuels. This underscores the urgent need for cleaner energy solutions. He noted that this partnership will directly support the country’s sustainable energy targets by delivering its most ambitious solar initiative.
The solar project also emerged from a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the Bruneian government in 2021. The RFP required bidders to collaborate with Government-Linked Companies, a condition designed to deepen national involvement in renewable energy capacity building.
Beyond reducing emissions and expanding clean energy infrastructure, the project is expected to generate local business opportunities and stimulate economic development. It aligns closely with Brunei’s broader goals of achieving a 30 per cent renewable energy mix and reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 20 per cent by 2030, signalling a substantial policy shift toward sustainable growth.