Planning approval was granted in September 2024 through Victoria’s Development Facilitation Program. At the time of its approval, the Hazelwood North project was the largest proposed solar PV power plant in Victoria, being developed by Manthos Investments, a family-owned Latrobe Valley business, on a 1,100-hectare property utilising excess grid capacity left by the closure of the Hazelwood coal-fired power station in 2017.
Gamuda Renewables chief strategy and development officer Jarred Hardman said the acquisition captures where the energy transition is heading.
“Hazelwood North marks a significant milestone for us – not only as our first Victorian asset, but as a project that captures exactly where the energy transition is heading. The opportunity to expand the project to include a data centre is something both Manthos and our team are genuinely excited about,” Hardman said.
Gamuda Berhad is listed on the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange and currently operates across nine countries.
Data centre co-location as a strategic dimension
