Sarawak set to produce sustainable aviation fuel through microalgae project, says Abang Jo


Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg (right) speaking at a press conference after launching the Chitose Carbon Capture Central Sarawak facility on Wednesday (May 10). - ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE/The Star

KUCHING: Sarawak is set to produce sustainable aviation fuel from its first microalgae carbon capture facility at the Sejingkat Power Plant here, says Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg.

The Premier said preliminary research showed that the Chitose Carbon Capture Central (C4) Sarawak facility could produce 350 tonnes of algae biomass per year on its 5ha site.

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