KUCHING: Sarawak has launched a hydrogen economy roadmap to drive the state's hydrogen agenda through 2035 and beyond.

Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg said the roadmap was an important document that would guide policy implementation and the right approach towards developing the hydrogen economy.

"The hydrogen economy is a new approach to mitigate carbon emissions. It is also our contribution to lessen the effects of climate change.

"We in Sarawak are fortunate that we have the resources to strengthen our position and contribute to global efforts towards net zero emissions by 2050," he told a press conference after launching the roadmap at the hydrogen economy forum here on Tuesday (May 13).

Abang Johari said Sarawak will pursue new technologies to implement the policies listed in the roadmap.

"I think we are one of the first to have a clear roadmap towards a hydrogen economy.

"It's not easy because there are a lot of skeptics out there who are not convinced on the issue of hydrogen.

"But I believe with the technology available, the cost of hydrogen production will be less, and definitely, hydrogen will become the fuel of the future," he said, adding that Sarawak was on the right track.

In his speech earlier, Abang Johari said the roadmap was designed to navigate opportunities and challenges to accelerate Sarawak's transformation into a regionally recognised clean energy powerhouse.

"Scaling hydrogen to commercial levels requires massive capital investment, advanced technology, skilled talent and long-term policy stability," he said.

The Premier also said amendments to the Distribution of Gas Ordinance to regulate hydrogen activities, which were passed in the Sarawak Legislative Assembly in November, came into force on March 1.

The amendments include establishing a legal framework for appointing a hydrogen industry regulator and empowering the state government to impose relevant rates, levies, or charges on hydrogen operations.

Abang Johari said the state Energy and Environmental Sustainability Ministry was working to put in place supporting regulations and guidelines by year-end.

"This regulatory clarity will provide confidence to investors, operators and the public alike, ensuring that the hydrogen economy develops in a safe, structured and sustainable manner," he said.

Hydrogen not more easier to kaboom meh?

It is a volatile gas, safety has already been designed into the tech. That is the least of our worries

Bypass safety traits are higher in our DNA born in SEA.

producing hydrogen will emit more greenhouse gases.

wayang from sarawak, as usual

They all got Bakun so they can run many major energy intensive projects cleanly. I think they cancel the supply back to semenanjung so its all theirs

ironically Bakun ehsan PM favourite Sarawakians kek

Good. I already came out list of hydrogen cars suitable to drive on Srwk road

https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/5491766

Why they cancel supply electricity to Semenanjung?

Costs implications I believe

Project revived that portion removed. After it was revived wanted to start up but economic conditions not favourable

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Well I think SG can proceed with it. It's way nearer than laying cables all the way from Australia

Can buy miraii for just $15k these days lol

when got moneh, lets go for white elephant project.

the energy to produce hydrogen for just 1 vehicle can power many more evs

Build many hydro power dams...
Cement supplied by orang sendiri
Forest area cleared by orang sendiri
Timber orang sendiri ambil
If lazy, major construction works (including engineering) can sub to CCP.
Must push kaw kaw, push orang sendiri (tycoons) to use hydrogen power in their operations.
Petros semua orang sendiri ambil.
Instracture bagi semua orang sendiri...

On the surface, majulah Sarawak (and sure banyak orang support, GPS continue for another 20-30 years without competition).

Recently ada orang dreaming these.... (too 'innocent' already these ppl).

Not careful, whole state may be flatten by hydrogen.

I can see lots of empty 5MYR companies being set up in Sarawak just to cater for this project

Sos?

Can take a leaf from the petros fiasco and in Sabah , how many empty companies are being formed in the past 1 yr just to lobby contracts from the state govt

Natural gas has more energy than hydrogen and everyone has natural gas tank at home.

That's why they acquire Affin Bank, easy to do shady transactions without alerting Bank Negara.