# Risen Energy to build 3GW photovoltaic module plant in Kulim, Malaysia

Risen Energy announced its first investment in Southeast Asia, planning to invest RM42.2 billion over 15 years to build a 3GW high-efficiency photovoltaic module production base in Kulim Hi-Tech Park, Kedah, Malaysia. The facility is expected to create about 3,000 jobs.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2021-06-24
- Where: Kulim Hi-Tech Park, Kedah, Malaysia
- Value: $10.2B (42.2B MYR)
- Jobs: 3,000
- Starts operating: 2021
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 3 GW of photovoltaic modules per year
- Products: high-efficiency photovoltaic modules, solar cells, solar modules
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Risen Energy](https://endata.com/companies/52690.md)

## Sources

- [businesstoday.com.my](https://www.businesstoday.com.my/2021/06/24/risen-energy-to-invest-rm42-2-billion-to-produce-3gw-of-high-efficiency-photovoltaic-modules/), 2021-06-24: "This represents a key win for Malaysia in proving our efforts to remain as the preferred investment location."

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