Brunei Off-Grid Solar Container 15MWh

Is Brunei a solar country?

Tenaga Suria Brunei, launched in 2010 with a capacity of 1.2 MWp, and Brunei Shell Petroleum’s 3.3 MWp plant, launched in 2021 to power its headquarters, are also part of the country’s solar portfolio. 30 MW solar plant on remediated landfill in Kg Belimbing, developed by Malaysia's Solarvest, Serikandi and Brunei government’s Khazanah Satu.

When will Brunei's largest solar power plant launch?

Deputy Minister of Finance and Economy Dato Hj Khairuddin (centre) officiated the groundbreaking at the remediated landfill site. Brunei’s largest solar photovoltaic power plant (SPVPP) with a 30-megawatt (MW) capacity in Kg Belimbing is slated to launch by the end of 2026, following a groundbreaking ceremony on August 11.

What is Sinar & how will it impact Brunei?

The solar energy generated through Project SINAR will not only support the energy needs of Hengyi Industries’ Petrochemical Refinery but also contribute to Brunei's national power grid when required, enhancing energy sustainability across the nation. Stage 1 of Project SINAR is targeted to be fully completed at the end of April 2025.

What is the largest spvpp in Brunei Darussalam?

Upon completion by the end of 2026, the project is expected to be the largest SPVPP in Brunei Darussalam, generating an annual output of 64,473,000 kWh, with a potential to offset about 645,000 MMBtu of natural gas and 92 million tonnes of carbon dioxide. The project was formalised on 14 June 2025, following the signing of three pivotal agreements: