Solar farm plan for Penang''s Port
A solar farm is being planned to supply cruise ships with Renewable Energy, or better known by the abbreviation of RE, enhancing
State infrastructure, transport and digital committee chairman Zairil Khir Johari said areas such as the Teluk Bahang and Mengkuang dams were potential locations for the floating solar farms. (Bernama pic) The Penang government plans to develop floating solar projects in line with its efforts to achieve a target of 10% renewable energy by 2030.
“Floating solar is a real possibility for Penang because we are surrounded by water,” Zairil said after officiating the MPSEA Solar Roadshow here today. “Some of the areas identified to install floating solar panels include the Teluk Bahang Dam, Mengkuang Dam, and the sea near Penang Port.”
He said that land-based solar farms were not ideal for Penang due to the scarcity and high value of available land. Therefore, he said, installing solar panels on water surfaces was seen as a more practical alternative. "Floating solar is a real possibility for Penang because we are surrounded by water.
The Star has learnt that this entails creating a solar farm that floats on a sheltered quarter of Penang's harbour stretching over 4ha, the size of three World Cup football fields. On a sunny day, it is expected to churn out 30 megawatts of electricity, which theoretically will be enough for 6,000 homes.
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