KUCHING: Samsung Engineering, one of the world’s leading engineering, procurement, construction and project management (EPC&PM) companies is planning to develop a green hydrogen and ammonia project in Bintulu dubbed H2biscus Project.
The project was presented at the ‘Announcement of Korea Government Hydrogen Economy & Society Development Strategy’, which highlights the Korean government’s hydrogen economy achievements and features.
Samsung Engineering president and chief executive officer Sungai Choi, revealed this today (Oct 7) when he presented the “Malaysia Sarawak H2biscus Green Hydrogen/Ammonia Project” to the president and the ministers of the Republic of Korea.
In his presentation, Choi pointed out that three major Korean companies (Posco, Lotte Chemical and Samsung Engineering) would be taking an active role in developing the entire cycle of the project, which included direct investment, construction, transportation and utilisation.
He also mentioned the wide range of eco-friendly products that the project would be producing, such as green hydrogen, green and blue ammonia, green methanol and CCU.
Choi emphasised that the H2biscus Project would serve as an exemplary project of international standing for renewable energy trading and hydrogen transportation between Korea and Malaysia, establishing hydrogen-related standards for the two countries.
This afternoon Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg and his deputy Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hassan led the state team to an online engagement session with the Korean consortium to gain insights into the projects and its benefits both to Korea and Sarawak.
The Sarawak H2biscus Green Hydrogen/Ammonia Project will be sponsored and developed by the Posco, Lotte Chemical, Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) through its subsidiary SEDC Energy and Samsung Engineering consortium.
The project is expected to produce 7,000 ton/year of green hydrogen for Sarawak’s local use, 600,000 ton/year of blue ammonia, 630,000 ton/year of green ammonia and 460,000 ton/year of green methanol.
The pre-feasibility study has been completed and the feasibility study is expected to start this year. The contracts for the FEED and EPC are scheduled to be awarded the following year.
Samsung Engineering is currently executing the Sarawak Petchem methanol plant project in Bintulu, which is expected to produce 5,000 tons/day of methanol.
The company is channelling its efforts to be a ‘Beyond EPC Green Solution Provider’, providing green infrastructure and energy optimisation services through process analysis based on digital twin. By developing new hydrogen-related technologies and CCUS technology, the company is aiming to transform the energy industry.
