What is the solar potential for Brunei?

The majority share of the target is planned from utility-scale PV solar (250MW) and distributed solar (50MW) From our estimates, the overall residential PV potential for Brunei is ~1000 MW, assuming average household area of ~200 sq m, based on data from ABCi.

What are the major solar installations in Brunei?

Major active solar installations in Brunei include the country’s first, Tenaga Suria Brunei, launched in 2010 with a capacity of 1.2 MWp, and Brunei Shell Petroleum’s 3.3 MWp solar plant, launched in 2021 to supply power to its headquarters. Both plants have plans for further expansion.

Is distributed solar a viable alternative to public transport in Brunei?

Net Zero emissions targeted by 2050 Share of privately owned cars in Brunei’s 92% transportation ecosystem with very limited uptake of public transport. Given land constraints in Brunei, distributed solar could be an effective way to increase the country’s Solar PV capacity.

Can Brunei be a solar power hub?

Brunei has floating solar potential of ~2.3 GW which presents an opportunity both for use in the electricity grid as well as for green hydrogen production. Adding 500MW of this potential to the grid would lead to increase in Solar PV penetration to 30%.

Can floating solar power Brunei?

Besides reducing emissions from the electricity sector which is largely Natural Gas-based and contributes to most of Brunei’s total emissions, use of floating solar to power the grid would also free up Natural Gas for exports, unlocking much more value than using the gas to produce subsidized electricity.

What type of electricity is used in Brunei?

Brunei’s electricity sector is dominated by Natural Gas as the primary source of generation, with diesel being used to power the electric system in the Temburong district. Solar PV contributed less than 1% of the total share of generation in 2019