World Bank Backs Multi-GW Scale RE Corridor In Malaysia

Written By Greg Watson

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The World Bank has put its weight behind what is being touted as one of the world’s largest renewable energy corridors – the Southern Johor Renewable Energy Corridor (SJREC). In the initial phase, it is expected to comprise up to 4 GW of solar and 5.12 GWh of energy storage capacity on a 10,000-acre site in Malaysia.  

Part of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) masterplan, the SJREC is a 2,000 km² hybrid solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) zone in Johor that will power the region’s industrial development with clean electricity. It is aligned with the Johor Green Development Policy 2030. 

This $6 billion project in Johor will supply clean power to local and multinational companies, including data-center operators and manufacturers, as the state grows into a major industrial and digital hub. It will also transmit renewable electricity to Singapore and support the ASEAN Power Grid (APG) by facilitating cross-border electricity trade. 

Source: Wikipedia

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