KUCHING: Two villages in Balingian, Mukah in central Sarawak can expect to pay less for domestic gas in two years’ time when the first biogas supply plant begins operation.
Balingian assemblyman Abdul Yakub Arbi said the biogas would be supplied by pipelines, just like how LPG was being supplied in most areas in Miri.
“Consumers will pay about RM4 to RM5 per month.”
Abdul Yakub said he had recently attended a briefing by Craun Research Sdn Bhd, a state-owned company which was currently working on the project to supply biogas via pipelines for domestic use at Kampung Teh and Kampung Tabo.
“It will also be the first of its kind in the world where sago starch waste is used to produce biogas for domestic supply, ” he highlighted.
He said the biogas supply project was approved by the state government in March after Craun Research had been entrusted to find an integrated solution to end environmental pollution due to sago starch processing activities in Balingian.
He said the company had commissioned a pioneer plant for sago liquid waste treatment there, which was launched by Sarawak Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Openg in November last year.
“This project has not only solved the environmental issue caused by sago processing activities but eventually, it will provide a cheaper alternative for people in the area to get gas supply for their homes, ” he added. – Bernama
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