KUALA LUMPUR: Indah Water Konsortium (IWK) has reaffirmed its long-standing commitment to sustainable development, demonstrated by its solar initiatives aimed at driving renewable energy generation, the company said.
In Phase 1, the company has identified 396 strategic sites across Peninsular Malaysia, including its sewage treatment plants (STP), for the installation of solar photovoltaic units (PVs), which are expected to generate 22,800 megawatt-hours (MWh) of solar energy annually, resulting in RM1.9 million in electricity savings by 2026.
IWK has signed a renewable energy power purchase agreement (Reppa) with four proponents to complete the project in several packages, costing RM84 million across the 396 sites.
Natural resources, environment, and climate change minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad said the initiative was a great example of a company’s dedication to promoting sustainable development, aligning seamlessly and contributing towards the implementation of the national energy transition roadmap (NETR).
“The IWK initiative is in line with the NETR phase 1 announced by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim recently and achieving the target of 70% renewable energy capacity by 2050.
“This plan will also be a significant shift to ensure a fair energy transition and make the energy sector a key driver in socio-economic development, as well as the country’s aspirations to reduce carbon emissions by 2040,” he said in his speech.
IWK CEO Narendran Maniam said the company remains committed to environmental sustainability and supporting the nation’s goal to use renewable energy and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
“We are adopting various green technologies at our selected STPs – such as the installation of solar PVs, as well as reusing our biogas byproduct generated from our treatment processes – to power up our plants,” he said.
He added that the company would continue to prioritise sustainable innovation and collaborate with stakeholders to address the changing environmental landscape and realise its goals of reducing environmental impact.
“This approach will create long-term value that will benefit its operations, the environment, society, and the economy.
“We are also leveraging the strengths of both public and private sectors by working closely with experts proficient in solar PV installations in the pursuit of sustainable energy solutions,” Narendran said.
Meanwhile, IWK said it is currently evaluating Phase 2, which will involve an additional 583 sites with the potential to generate 21,500 MWh a year and contribute an extra RM1.8 million in annual savings by 2027.
Upon the completion of both phases, IWK anticipates a reduction of 34,400 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (ktCO2e) emissions by 2027.
The PV project will operate under the self-consumption model, utilising all generated solar energy at IWK’s STPs. Detailed evaluations were conducted across nearly 9,000 STPs and network power stations to determine the feasibility of PV installations. - FMT
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