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Penang launches biogas plant to turn pig waste into renewable energy
Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow (sixth from right) visits the Kampung Valdor Centralised Biogas Facility in South Seberang Perai. — Picture by Opalyn Mok
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By Opalyn Mok
Saturday, 14 Feb 2026 2:33 PM MYT
SEBERANG PERAI, Feb 14 — Penang has implemented a long-term solution to address a long-standing environmental challenge in managing livestock waste with the launch of the Kampung Valdor Centralised Biogas Facility in South Seberang Perai here.
Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the Valdor facility has been operational since March 2024 and centralises treatment while converting livestock waste into renewable energy within a regulated and professionally managed system.
“Currently, the facility serves 20 farms with around 30,000 pigs and has the capacity to expand to handle waste generated by up to 90,000 pigs in future phases,” he said in his speech at the launch this morning.
Penang chief minister Chow Kon Yeow at the launch of the Kampung Valdor Centralised Biogas Facility in South Seberang Perai. — Picture by Opalyn Mok
The facility processed 120 metric tonnes of pig waste per day in 2025 and produced up to 0.6 megawatts under intermittent operation.
“At full design capacity, it can generate up to 1.2 megawatts, with 1 megawatt exported to the national grid,” he said.
He said the facility is designed to process up to 226,000 metric tonnes of livestock waste and produce approximately 10.5 gigawatt-hours of renewable energy per year.