Gentari Hydrogen Sdn Bhd, Asahi Kasei, and JGC Holdings Corporation today announced the completion of a detailed feasibility study for the production of green hydrogen using a 60 megawatt (MW) class alkaline water electrolyser system. This system reportedly can produce up to 8,000 tonnes of green hydrogen per year. All parties have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for a front-end engineering design (FEED) study for the said project.
The collaboration between the companies demonstrates the companies’ commitment to fostering markets for green hydrogen and establishing a foundation for the production of regional green hydrogen. This collaboration also aligns with the broader mission of decarbonisation in Japan, Malaysia, and across Southeast Asia. The parties will be preparing for the FEED study to commence in January 2024 and operations are expected to start in 2027.
Gentari Chief Hydrogen Officer, Michèle Azalbert said “This strategic collaboration between Gentari, Asahi Kasei, and JGC, amplifies value for all involved. The project stands as a catalyst for advancing Malaysia’s hydrogen economy towards achieving its green hydrogen target of 200,000 tonnes per year by 2030, aligning with the National Energy Transition Roadmap and Hydrogen Economy and Technology Roadmap. Beyond this, Gentari is developing hydrogen projects with national and state entities to position Malaysia as the region’s leading hydrogen hub, leveraging PETRONAS assets and the country’s strategic advantages.”
Asahi Kasei Lead Executive Officer and its Green Solution Project Senior General Manager, Nobuko Uetake said “We are pleased to collaborate with these two companies on a project that will demonstrate to the world the practical applications of green hydrogen. Asahi Kasei’s experience from demonstration experiments in Germany and managing a 10 MW electrolyser in Japan for over three tears will play a pivotal role in this project’s success”
JGC Sustainability Co-creation Unit Senior Executive Officer, Technology Commercialization Officer, and General Manager, Masahiro Aika also said “I would like to express our sincere appreciation for the efforts to conclude this MOU. JGC Group is currently constructing a demonstration facility of clean ammonia production adjacent to Asahi Kasei’s electrolyser at Namie-machi, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, together with an integrated control system. We look forward to applying the lessons learnt from the demonstration and to utilising its technical outcomes toward the execution of this project in Malaysia.”
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