Silicon Island
Native name: Pulau Silikon | |
|---|---|
| Geography | |
| Location | Strait of Malacca |
| Coordinates | 5°15′36″N 100°16′7″E / 5.26000°N 100.26861°E |
| Type | Artificial island |
| Archipelago | Malay Archipelago |
| Area | 2,300 acres (930 ha) |
| Administration | |
| State | Penang |
| City | George Town |
| District | Southwest |
| Mukim | Bayan Lepas |
Silicon Island is a man-made islet currently under reclamation off the southern coast of Penang Island in the Malaysian state of Penang. It is located 350 m (1,150 ft) off the shoreline of Penang Island and lies within the jurisdiction of George Town.
Although ongoing reclamation works for Silicon Island officially commenced in 2023, the project, part of the Penang South Islands (PSI) master plan, had been in planning since 2015, and faced delays due to socioeconomic concerns and political developments. Silicon Island will cover an area of 2,300 acres (930 ha) and is intended to serve as an extension of the Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone (Bayan Lepas FIZ). Reclamation of the islet is targeted to be completed by 2032.