Samaiden Group Berhad (“Samaiden”), a renewable energy specialist principally involved in developing and engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning of RE systems and power plants, is pleased to announce that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Samaiden Sdn. Bhd. (“SSB”), has accepted a Letter of Award (“LOA”) from GVU Fajar Timur Sdn. Bhd. (“GVU”) for the EPCC works of a 27.60MWac large scale solar photovoltaic (“LSSPV”) power plant located in Pasir Mas, Kelantan.
The RM100.75 million contract entails the full scope of design, engineering, procurement, construction, testing, and commissioning of the solar PV facility. This project, approved by the Suruhanjaya Tenaga (“ST”) in December 2024 under the Large Scale Solar 5 (“LSS5”) programme, marks another significant milestone in Samaiden’s portfolio of utility-scale solar developments.
The project officially commenced on 26 May 2025, upon the signing of the LOA, with on-site works expected to begin once all contractual conditions precedent has been fulfilled and the notice to proceed has been issued by GVU. The facility is targeted to achieve its Commercial Operation Date (“COD”) by 24 July 2027.
Group Managing Director of Samaiden, Datuk Ir. Chow Pui Hee “We are proud to be entrusted with this project by GVU as part of the LSS5 initiative. This award demonstrates our ability to continually deliver high-impact renewable energy infrastructure while contributing to Malaysia’s clean energy ambitions. Our technical expertise, proven execution capabilities, and focus on sustainability continue to position us as a preferred EPCC partner in the region.”
This award further reinforces Samaiden’s strong presence in Malaysia’s solar infrastructure space and underscores its commitment to driving the nation’s transition towards a low-carbon energy future.
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