KUALA LUMPUR: The Sarawak government has approved Zecon Bhd
’s application for an electricity license to generate solar power to supply electricity under the Sarawak Electricity Ordinance at Kota Petra Green Technology Park (KPGTP) in Kuching.
In a filing with Bursa Malaysia today, Zecon said the license shall be for 30 years, effective Feb 5, 2025, with an annual fee of RM300,000.
It said during the duration of this license, the rights granted include, among others, designing, constructing, installing, using, operating and maintaining a solar photovoltaic (PV) system for solar power generation within a 3,000-acre area in the Salak Land District, Kuching.
"This also covers the transmission and distribution of electricity, including lines, towers and substations, to non-domestic consumers under this licence.
"The installation of a 300-megawatt alternating current power plant, including a solar PV module system, inverter-based units, a transformer substation and electrical works, to generate and supply solar power to non-domestic consumers within the scheduled area,” it added. - Bernama
