Posted on 28 Feb 2024
Malaysian clean energy solutions provider Gentari has partnered with SEDC Energy to jointly develop a centralised hydrogen production hub in Sarawak, Malaysia.
For that, Gentari’s subsidiary Gentari Hydrogen on Monday signed a heads of agreement (HOA) with SEDC Energy, a unit of the Sarawak Economic Development Corporation.
The so-called Sarawak H2 Hub, to be located in Bintulu, is expected to serve as the region’s “sole supplier” of green hydrogen for downstream facilities. It will be managed by a joint venture company to be formed by Gentari and SEDC Energy. The JV will also be responsible for optimising all hydrogen production projects in the region, Gentari said in a statement.
The companies, however, have not revealed the project timeline and the hub’s potential hydrogen production capacity. Kallanish is awaiting a response from Gentari.
“Malaysia is well-placed to be a clean hydrogen hub in ASEAN, led by states such as Sarawak with its ample sustainable resources,” says Michèle Azalbert, chief hydrogen officer, Gentari. “Hydrogen’s role in decarbonising sectors like energy, transportation, and petrochemicals globally cannot be understated, and the demand for low carbon hydrogen-derivatives is a testament to its rising significance.”
Sarawak, meanwhile, aims to be a commercial hydrogen producer by 2027. SEDC Energy ceo Robert Hardin added the partnership will encourage more developments and attract new investments in the region.
Last November, Gentari, a subsidiary of Malaysian oil and gas company Petronas, partnered with Asahi Kasei Corp and JGC Holdings Corporation to undertake the front-end engineering design (FEED) study for a Malaysian green hydrogen project. The 60-megawatt project is anticipated to produce up to 8,000 tonnes/year of green hydrogen, with the operations planned for 2027.
Source:Kallanish
