The Borneo Post (Sabah)

M’sia is Intel’s largest solar farm outside the US

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KUALA LUMPUR: Intel’s Malaysia operations are now harnessing solar energy to help power its six-buildings across its Kulim and Penang campus, thanks to a new 3.2 megawatt (MW) solar installati­on completed in January this year.

The installati­on is achieving 4.1MW in total installed capacity which is provided by NEFIN, a renewable energy developer. The project is Intel’s largest solar farm outside of the US.

The constructi­on work began in 2020 during the global pandemic which presented many challenges, but nonetheles­s the solar system was put into operation in January 2021. The completion of this project contribute­s about 15 per cent of Intel’s global, on-site solar PV electric power capacity. It will also reduce carbon dioxide emissions by about 3,800 tonnes.

“Our continued investment­s in alternativ­e energy is a key pillar of Intel’s continued commitment to operating our manufactur­ing facilities with the lowest impact to the environmen­t,” commented Robin Martin, Intel Malaysia’s corporate vice-president and general manager of assembly test manufactur­ing and managing director.

“The use of renewable power generated on-site at Intel Malaysia is a critical part of Intel’s efforts as a responsibl­e corporate citizen to doing better by our planet, and as part of our RISE 2030 goals of achieving 100 per cent renewable power.”

The new solar farm panels at Intel Malaysia cover an area roughly equivalent to approximat­ely 900 carpark spaces and an additional 50,208 square feet on buildings’ rooftops, generating approximat­ely 6000MWh of electricit­y annually.

The campus buildings’ electricit­y demand during peak hours is replaced partially by solar sources.

The energy supply from solar sources also helps diversify and introduce renewable energy mix into the campus energy supply mix, which was predominan­tly powered by natural gas and coal sources.

In line with the World Earth Day theme of “Restore Our Earth”, Intel reaffirms its commitment to conserving energy and expanding on its renewable energy projects and energy-efficient technologi­es in technology design and operations, in combating climate change.

Intel has already deployed several solar thermal systems for the supply of domestic hot water to all its campuses in Malaysia to eliminate its dependence on convention­al fuel sources and will continue the expansion of clean and green energy sources to reduce emissions.

Our continued investment­s in alternativ­e energy is a key pillar of Intel’s continued commitment to operating our manufactur­ing facilities with the lowest impact to the environmen­t Robin Martin

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The completion of this project contribute­s about 15 per cent of Intel’s global, on-site solar PV electric power capacity. It will also reduce carbon dioxide emissions by about 3,800 tonnes.

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