Sarawak to produce green aviation fuel from algae


KUCHING: Sarawak is set to produce sustainable aviation fuel from its first microalgae carbon capture facility at the Sejingkat Power Plant here, with plans to scale up production in future.

Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the Chitose Carbon Capture Central (C4) Sarawak facility used microalgae to produce renewable products, including sustainable aviation fuel.

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