Mattan Engineering secures solar project contract worth RM285 million
KUCHING: Solutions provider for renewable energy infrastructure, Mattan Engineering Sdn Bhd ( Mattan), has entered into a contract valued at RM285 million with Solar Management Sdn Bhd as its EPCC contractor.
The contract is a beneficiary of the granting of financial close by Malaysia Building Society Bhd ( MBSB) to Solar Management for the large-scale solar50MWac Photovoltaic Generation Facility.
Under this appointment, Mattan will undertake the designing, construction and operation works of the Facility located in Rembau, Negeri Sembilan which is scheduled for completion by November 30, 2018.
Executive chairman of Mattan, Levin Tan said the contract win is a ringing endorsement of our expertise and capability in renewable energy infrastructure space in Malaysia.
To date, Mattan Engineering has a combined total of 69MW of RE projects completed, including this 50MWac solar farm which is one of the largest solar farms in the country.
He enthused, “We have proven track record in providing technical assistance, licensing, engineering, procurement, supply, construction management, construction, commissioning, start-up and testing services and in possessing the requisite expertise and resources to undertake multi- disciplinary RE projects, and to complete this contract undertaking.
Going forward, there are a few more opportunities in the pipeline that we are working hard on and we hope to deliver more good news in the near future.”
Following this contract, Mattan has in turn appointed China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC) to be its procurement arm to supply the material and equipment for the 50MWac solar farm project.
CMEC shall undertake the necessary package arrangements for the procurement and international transportation of the material and equipment including mounting structures and solar panels.
“We are also glad to welcome CMEC who is part of one of China’s Fortune Global 500 companies, China National Machinery Industry Corporation ( SINOMACH), on board this project,” said Tan.
He further added, “With nearly 40 years of continuous growth, CMEC has extensive experience in the international engineering contracting business having had completed multiple large- scale constructions projects in sectors like power, telecommunications, transmission, airport and housing.
Hence, we foresee a complementary working relationship which will enable both sides to leverage on our respective expertise, experience and resources to ensure this project is completed.”