Plants in Bintulu set to make Sarawak main producer of green hydrogen energy

KUALA LUMPUR: Two hydrogen plants in Kidurong Industrial Zone, Bintulu are expected to be fully completed by 2027. Deputy Minister for Energy and Environmental Sustainability, Dr Hazland Abang Hipni said the development of the hydrogen plants are through collaboration with companies from South Korea and Japan. “Once the plant is completed, it will make Sarawak […]

Bintulu to host first hydrogen plant

KUCHING: Sarawak will set up its first hydrogen plant in Samalaju, Bintulu this year, said Deputy Minister of Energy and Environmental Sustainability Dr Hazland Abang Hipni. According to him, the plant’s construction will be jointly undertaken by two companies from abroad, namely Samsung from Korea and Sumitomo from Japan. “The construction of this plant is […]

Hydrogen economy well-researched

BY SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA & TANIA LAM KUCHING: The hydrogen economy is an informed decision which was made after years of discussions, thoughts and observations, said Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) chairman Tan Sri Datuk Abdul Aziz Husain. He said that hydrogen was currently enjoying unprecedented political and business momentum with the number of supportive […]

Abdul Karim hits back at MP

BY TANIA LAM & SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA KUCHING: Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah hit back at Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii over the latter’s view that Sarawak should not venture into the hydrogen economy. “He needs to study why we are embarking on something like this; it is not […]