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Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari (third from right) listens to a briefing on the Batang Kali Small Hydropower Plant, during its launch at Batang Kali, Hulu Selangor, on January 23, 2025. — Picture by MOHD KHAIRUL HELMY MOHD DIN/MEDIASELANGOR

Selangor launches Batang Kali small hydropower plant, says more to come

By Danial Dzulkifly 

BATANG KALI, Jan 23 — Selangor has officially launched the highly-anticipated Batang Kali Small Hydropower Plant (SHP), with Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari confirming plans to build more of such facility on other rivers to bolster the state’s renewable energy capacity.  

He said that while the Batang Kali SHP has a modest generation capacity of 5.1 megawatts (MW), it represents a significant step in Selangor’s commitment to reducing carbon emissions and promoting sustainability.  

“The launch of this small hydropower plant demonstrates our ability to lead in producing cleaner and greener energy projects. While it generates only 5.1 MW compared to larger projects like the Pulau Indah Power Plant, which is expected to produce 1,200 MW, this facility operates on clean, renewable energy.

“This shows our commitment to balancing economic growth with innovation and sustainable development, ensuring Selangor remains a livable state for all,” he said in his officiating speech at the plant’s launch today.  

Amirudin added that the Batang Kali SHP marks the beginning of broader efforts to advance renewable energy in Selangor.  

“Selangor is exploring the potential of other rivers to expand our small hydropower capacity.

“Through Worldwide Holdings Bhd, the state is pivoting towards renewable energy as part of our strategy to reduce emissions while meeting the country’s energy needs,” he said.

Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari (third from left) officiates the Batang Kali Small Hydropower Plant in Hulu Selangor on January 23, 2025. — Picture by MOHD KHAIRUL HELMY MOHD DIN/MEDIASELANGOR

The plant, developed by Worldwide Holdings, was completed over a year ahead of schedule, a feat its chief executive officer Datin Paduka Norazlina Zakaria attributed to her team’s dedication to efficiency and sustainability.  

“This plant is expected to benefit approximately 13,000 households. 

“It demonstrates our team’s commitment to ensuring the development of renewable energy can be implemented efficiently for the benefit of all and the sustainability of the environment,” she said.  

Situated on a 3.5-acre site in Hulu Selangor, the plant successfully completed testing and was connected to the 33 kilovolt grid managed by Tenaga Nasional Bhd on December 23 last year. 

The project employs advanced turbine technology from Austria’s Global Hydro and generators from Italy’s Marelli Motori.  

Previously, Amirudin said the state is poised to contribute a massive one to 1.5 gigawatts in renewable energy to power up Malaysia’s electricity within the next couple of years. 

He said that Selangor, through its subsidiary Worldwide Holdings, is involved in 10 pilot projects worth RM10 billion, many of which are focused on green technology. 

These projects span across various sustainable energy sources, including solar power, mini-hydro plants, and hydrogen production.

A view of one of the machineries at the Batang Kali Small Hydropower Plant, during its launch at Batang Kali, Hulu Selangor, on January 23, 2025. — Picture by MOHD KHAIRUL HELMY MOHD DIN/MEDIASELANGOR

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