World Power Plants

PLB Solar Plant20 MW Solar

SolarRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

PLB Solar Plant is a 20 MW solar power facility in Malaysia, operated by PLB Green Solar Sdn Bhd and commissioned in 2018. Ranked #15 of 31 solar plants in Malaysia. Its 20 MW represents 2.57% of Malaysia's 777 MW total solar capacity. The largest solar plant in Malaysia is Suria Sungai Petani Solar Park at 91 MW, making PLB Solar Plant 4.55 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are TNB Prai (1071 MW, Gas), Prai TNB Power Station (1071 MW, Gas), and Prai Power (350 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Penang, approximately 30 km from George Town.

Capacity
20 MW
Commissioning Year
2018

8 years old

Owner
PLB Green Solar Sdn Bhd
Location
5.1986°, 100.4310°

Malaysia, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 130. largest of 157 plants in Malaysia
  • #19,000 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,093 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
  • 0.03% of the installed capacity of Malaysia
Age & fleet comparison

8 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

PLB Green Solar Sdn Bhd operates 1 plants totalling 20 MW

Regional density

30 plants within 100 km, 9,824 MW combined

Nearest plant: Prai TNB Power Station (20.5 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 5.198638, 100.430999
Open in Google Maps
Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

PLB Solar Plant is a solar power plant producing approximately 32 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~41 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Solar
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
Malaysia
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

MalaysiaEnergy Profile

157
Total Plants
79.6 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalHydroSolar
Top Fuels

See Incorrect or Missing Data?

Help us improve our database by reporting any corrections or updates. Your contribution helps keep our global power plant data accurate and up-to-date.