Universal Peak Marks Groundbreaking of BKHM BESS Project in Kedah

17 September 2026, Bukit Kayu Hitam, Kedah, MALAYSIA – Universal Peak (UP) marked a significant milestone in Malaysia’s energy transition with the Groundbreaking Ceremony of the Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Project on 9 September 2026 at the Bukit Kayu Hitam Industrial Area, Kedah.

The ceremony was officiated by Puan Maheran binti Manan, Chief Corporate Officer of Perbadanan Kemajuan Negeri Kedah (PKNK), and brought together representatives from PKNK, project partners, industry stakeholders and local agencies and communities.

Developed in partnership with Blueleaf Energy through BKHM BESS Sdn Bhd, the project comprises a 100MW / 400MWh grid-connected utility-scale BESS and is the first privately owned, grid-connected utility-scale BESS to commence construction under Malaysia’s MyBeST programme.

Strengthening Grid Resilience

MyBeST provides crucial energy storage capacity to smooth renewable energy intermittency, strengthen grid stability and support the large-scale integration of renewable energy into Malaysia’s power system.

Strategically located within the Bukit Kayu Hitam Special Border Economic Zone, the project represents an important step towards strengthening grid resilience and advancing the objectives of Malaysia’s National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR).

This groundbreaking marks the transition from project development into construction, reflecting the strong collaboration between UP, Blueleaf Energy and our stakeholders in building a more resilient and sustainable energy future.

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