Gentari, through its subsidiary Gentari Hydrogen, has signed a Heads of Agreement (HOA) with SEDC Energy (SEDCE), a subsidiary of the Sarawak Economic Development Corporation, for the joint development of a centralised hydrogen production hub in Bintulu.
The project, to be known as Sarawak H2 Hub, will serve as a “global-scale” hydrogen production hub to serve as the sole supplier of green hydrogen for downstream facilities in the Bintulu division area, and thus responsible for optimising all hydrogen production projects within the region.
The new green hydrogen production facility will be managed by a joint venture company to be formed by Gentari and SEDCE.
“Malaysia is well-placed to be a clean hydrogen hub in ASEAN, led by states such as Sarawak with its ample sustainable resources. At Gentari, we have been focused on pursuing collaborations with partners such as SEDC Energy to develop the local hydrogen economy, which will create economic value for the state while positioning the country as a hydrogen export hub,” commented Gentari Chief Hydrogen Officer, Michèle Azalbert.
“We believe that hydrogen is the way forward and we are committed to contributing towards Sarawak’s Hydrogen Economy Roadmap, in addition to the Malaysian government’s vision and objectives in the Hydrogen Economy and Technology Roadmap (HETR). Hydrogen’s role in decarbonising sectors like energy, transportation, and petrochemicals globally cannot be understated, and the demand for low carbon hydrogen-derivatives is a testament to its rising significance.”
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Sarawak is positioning itself to become a commercial hydrogen producer by 2027, with the vision of transitioning the state into a hydrogen economy. SEDCE has been tasked to kickstart the new energy ecosystem in Sarawak, in line with the state government’s vision.
“This strategic partnership between SEDCE and Gentari for the Sarawak H2 hub will be a significant undertaking as this will spur more developments and attract new investments especially in the new energy sector. Hydrogen will play a role in the energy transition and as highlighted in the National Energy Transition Roadmap, Sarawak’s role in advancing this development is worthwhile to note,” added SEDCE CEO, Robert Hardin.
Gentari and SEDCE Energy had previously entered into a Strategic Collaboration Agreement to explore potential collaborations in the development and provision of integrated clean energy solutions and contribution to policy and regulatory development in the state.
