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 through its subsidiaries, has secured three bio-energy project awards under the Sustainable Energy Development Authority (“SEDA”) Malaysia’s 2025 e-bidding mechanism. These projects, located in Johor, Terengganu, and Kelantan, will add over 18 megawatts (“MW”) of biomass and biogas capacity to Samaiden’s portfolio, further strengthening its position in Malaysia’s RE sector.
The approved projects include 2 biomass power plants located in Tangkak, Johor and Kemaman, Terengganu respectively, and a biogas power plant in Bachok, Kelantan. Each project was awarded a 21-year Feed-in Tariff (“FiT”) approval and are expected to begin commissioning from second half 2028.
Group Managing Director of Samaiden, Datuk Ir. Chow Pui Hee commented, “These awards mark a significant step forward in expanding our renewable energy portfolio beyond solar into biomass and biogas. The diversification strengthens our long-term earnings visibility, supports Malaysia’s decarbonisation agenda, and positions Samaiden as a comprehensive clean energy solutions provider. We are proud that our bids were successful in three different states, showcasing the depth of our technical capabilities and execution track record.”
With the addition of these biomass and biogas projects, Samaiden continues to broaden its footprint in Malaysia’s renewable energy sector, in line with the government’s target of achieving 70% renewable energy generation capacity by 2050.
