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Will Brunei develop a solar power plant in Kampung Sungai Akar?

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei will develop a 30 MW solar power plant in Kampung Sungai Akar, paving the way to cut carbon emissions and shift towards renewable energy.

Will a new solar farm contribute to Brunei's 100 mw target?

The new solar farm will contribute to Brunei’s target of generating 100 MW of solar energy by 2025, energy minister YB Dato Seri Setia Dr Hj Mat Suny Hj Md Hussein told Legislative Council (LegCo) members during a meeting on February 3.

Will Brunei expand its solar energy project?

He said Brunei will expand its solar energy project, which started in 2011 with the $20 million Tenaga Suria Brunei 1.2 MW solar power plant in Seria. Local companies such as Brunei Shell Petroleum (BSP) and Berakas Power Company have already installed solar photovoltaic (PV) technology earlier this year, the minister added.

How much energy does Brunei Darussalam use?

Brunei Darussalam has 890 megawatts (MW) of installed capacity in power generation of public utilities, including 1.2 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV). Electricity production from public utilities in 2017 was 3.72 terawatt-hours (TWh). Energy supply and consumption in 2017 are shown in Table 3.1 Table 3.1. Energy Supply and Consumption, 2017

Which companies have already installed solar photovoltaic technology in Brunei?

Local companies such as Brunei Shell Petroleum (BSP) and Berakas Power Company have already installed solar photovoltaic (PV) technology earlier this year, the minister added. BSP last year began construction of its 3.3 MW solar park near its headquarters at Seria’s Jln Tengah.

How many solar panels will be installed at Berakas Power Company?

It was previously reported that 7,000 solar panels would be installed to power BSP’s headquarters, equivalent to the electricity consumption of about 600 households per year. Berakas Power Company’s first solar PV system project began last December after the rooftop of its head office was installed with 320 solar panels.