The signing of the Joint-Venture Agreement, Land Lease Agreement and Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) between the Government of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam and Seri Suria Power (B) Sdn Bhd marks a major milestone in Brunei Darussalam’s renewable energy journey.
The agreements pave the way for the development of a 30-megawatt (MW) Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant (SPVPP) on a remediated landfill site in Kampong Belimbing – Brunei’s first large-scale solar project under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model.
This significant milestone was highlighted by Deputy Permanent Secretary (Energy) at the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) Pengiran Haji Jamra Weira bin Pengiran Haji Petra, in his welcoming remarks during the signing ceremony held yesterday.
He shared that the journey began with a Request for Information (RFI) issued by the Department of Energy, PMO, aimed at assessing regional interest in transforming the former landfill site into a solar energy facility. Following the RFI, the project progressed to a Request for Proposal (RFP) stage in 2021 for the provision to invest, build, and operate the 30MW solar power plant. Upon completion, it will generate enough electricity to power approximately 23,000 homes, equivalent to four Class A LNG cargoes, and contribute to the avoidance of 670,000 tonnes of CO2 equivalent emissions over its 25-year operational lifespan.
July 08, 2025
