Prime Minister of Malaysia Anwar Ibrahim officially launches Yinson Renewables’ Matarani solar plant in Peru

Yinson Renewables release

Yinson Renewables officially launched the Matarani Solar Plant in a celebration event officiated by the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Anwar Ibrahim.

The event, held in the Country Club Lima Hotel in Peru, was also attended by Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Malaysia, Tengku Zafrul bin Tengku Abdul Aziz, Minister of Foreign Affairs Malaysia, Haji Mohamad bin Haji Hasan and Malaysian Ambassador to Peru Ahmad Irham Ikmal Hisham. Other prominent guest were parallel ministers from Peru’s Ministry of Energy and Mines, Romulo Mucho Mamani, Minister of Production, Sergio González Guerrero and Deputy Minister of Electricity in the Ministry of Energy and Mines Victor Teodoro Carlos Estrella alongside Yinson Group and Yinson Renewables’ senior leadership.

The 97 MWp Matarani Solar Plant, located in the Mollendo Desert in the Arequipa region, entered into full operational phase in September 2024. It is designed to deliver 260 GWh of renewable energy annually, satisfying the electricity needs of approximately 62,000 Peruvian households.

During the event, Yinson Group Chief Executive Officer Lim Chern Yuan shared Yinson’s positive experience as a Malaysian business in Peru while Yinson Renewables Chief Executive Officer David Brunt shared the business’ updates and growth plans in Peru.

Lim Chern Yuan, in expressing his pride at the momentous occasion, said, "In Peru, we have found excellent partners and supportive policies for an inclusive transition, leading us to build a robust renewables pipeline in the region. We thank the Peruvian and Malaysian governments for their support, enabling Yinson to operate smoothly and collaborate across borders. Leveraging the shared experience from both countries, we look forward to making a positive impact locally and globally."

In his update, David Brunt said, “Yinson Renewables is thrilled to celebrate Matarani Solar Plant officially entering its full operational phase. As a Malaysian company, we are very proud to contribute to Peru’s energy transition and to be a good example of effective cooperation across Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). Projects like Matarani not only help us expand and improve our capabilities and competence, but also contribute significantly to new industrial and energy developments of national importance back home in Malaysia. We are committed to continuing our participation in the energy transition and look forward in announcing more projects in Peru and elsewhere, playing a key role in Yinson’s journey towards to a greener, more resilient energy future."

Yinson Renewables is ambitiously expanding in Latin America, aiming to develop nearly 1 GW of projects within the next three to five years. The 130 MWp Majes Project in Peru, which is owned by Yinson Renewables, is expected to begin the first phase of construction by the end of 2024. Meanwhile, in Brazil, the 486 MW Vicosa and Santa Clara wind projects are in advanced development stages and are preparing for construction.