Ecoscience to construct 'TG2 black pellet' plant in Kuantan


KUALA LUMPUR: Ecoscience International Bhd via its wholly-owned subsidiary Ecoscience Manufacturing & Engineering Sdn Bhd (EMESB) is collaborating with Maatschappij Wilhelmina NV for the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) of a TG2 black pellet plant in Gebeng Fasa industrial area III in Sungai Karang, Kuantan.

In a filing with Bursa Malaysia, Ecoscience said Wilhelmina, a renewable energy company based in the Netherlands, intends to engage EMESB as the contractor to undertake the EPC work for the plant, which has a nominal capacity of 15 tonnes per hour.

Additionally, EMESB will be tasked with manufacturing certain structures, components, and equipment for incorporation in the plant.

"The TG2 black pellet plant is endeavoured to be converting agricultural waste of empty fruit bunch from oil palm plantations into sustainable energy, TG2 black pellets, which is a drop-in coal replacement fuel," said the group.

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