Johor: Johor aiming to be RE export hub

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The rapidly growing industrial base of the Johor–Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) has spurred local energy players to expand renewable energy (RE) supply and infrastructure to meet rising demand, both domestically and for exports via Energy Exchange Malaysia (Enegem).

One initiative that has emerged is the Southern Johor Renewable Energy Corridor (SJREC), a partnership between Ditrolic Energy Holdings Sdn Bhd, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) — the World Bank’s private-sector arm — and Johor’s investment arm, Permodalan Darul Ta’zim (PDT).

The corridor is a 2,000 sq km hybrid solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) zone in Johor. Its initial phase is expected to comprise up to four gigawatts-peak (GWp) of solar capacity and 5.12GW-hours of energy storage across a 10,000-acre site.

This partnership was formed to address Johor’s rapid industrial growth and meet the energy needs of key industrial players in the region.

Source: Wikipedia