Sarawak to produce green hydrogen for Japan

According to Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, the final investment decision on the H2biscus project and H2ornbill project is expected to be made in first quarter of 2024 (1Q24) and 2Q25, respectively. — Bernama

KUCHING: Sarawak will produce green hydrogen on a large scale mainly for the Japanese market under a tripartite agreement inked between Sarawak Economic Development Corp (SEDC) and two Japanese firms.

The tripartite agreement, which involved SEDC’s wholly-owned subsidiary, SEDC Energy Sdn Bhd, Japan’s oil firm Eneos and trading house Sumitomo Corp, signifies a strategic alliance for the H2ornbill project within the Sarawak H2 Hub framework in Bintulu.