Samaiden reaches key construction milestone for 196MWp Pasir Mas solar development

KUALA LUMPUR: Samaiden Group Bhd's indirect subsidiary, Samaiden Legasi Timur Sdn Bhd (SLT), has achieved a major construction milestone for its Large Scale Solar 5 (LSS5) project in Pasir Mas, Kelantan, marking the commencement of full-scale construction.

In a statement, Samaiden said the project, located on a 162-hectare site leased from Perbadanan Kemajuan Iktisad Negeri Kelantan (PKINK), was awarded under Malaysia's LSS5 programme in December 2024.

It has since achieved key milestones, including the signing of a power purchase agreement with Tenaga Nasional Bhd, execution of a long-term land lease, financial close with Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd, and receipt of regulatory approvals.

SLT is developing a 99.99MWac solar photovoltaic (PV) facility under Package 3 of the LSS5 programme, while the neighbouring GVU Fajar Timur Sdn Bhd project will add 27.6MWac under the Bumiputera Package 2.

Together, the two projects will have a combined installed capacity of about 196MWp.

SLT chairman Datuk Wira Mohd Anis Hisham said the milestone signifies the successful transition from planning to execution and demonstrates the company's capability to deliver large-scale renewable energy projects safely and on schedule.

He said the integrated development is expected to strengthen Kelantan's position as an emerging renewable energy hub while generating employment opportunities, supporting local businesses and contributing to the state's renewable energy ecosystem.

Samaiden Sdn Bhd has been appointed as the engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning (EPCC) contractor for both the SLT and GVU projects.

The group has participated in every Large Scale Solar programme from LSS1 to LSS5 since 2017.

Including its ongoing 9.99MWac EPCC project in Tok Bali, Samaiden expects to establish an LSS5 project footprint of about 210MWp across Kelantan, reinforcing its position as a leading utility-scale solar developer and EPCC contractor in the state.

The group said the project will also create employment opportunities, support local subcontractors and strengthen the local supply chain, while contributing to Malaysia's National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR).