KUALA LUMPUR: Mitsubishi Power and Sarawak state government have held discussions on opportunities for collaboration and initiatives to bolster Sarawak's hydrogen ecosystem.
Sarawak premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg highlighted the vital role of innovation and technology in advancing the state's energy agenda.
"Hydrogen is set to play a transformative role in the global energy landscape, and Sarawak is committed to being at the forefront of this evolution.
"Working with leading technological players like Mitsubishi Power and witnessing ongoing research and development in the field are instrumental to unlock the full potential of hydrogen and influence sustainable growth for our region," he said.
Mitsubishi Power, a power solutions brand of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd (MHI), welcomed Abang Johari to its Takasago hydrogen park in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan.
This visit marked a pivotal step in strengthening ties between the hydrogen ambitions of Sarawak, Malaysia and industry-leading hydrogen technologies from Mitsubishi Power.
Established in 2022, Takasago hydrogen park integrates the development, demonstration and verification of hydrogen production, storage and utilisation technologies at a single location.
The validation of hydrogen firing equipment is carried out at the T-Point 2 combined cycle power plant validation facility, located in the utilisation area, which is designed to support long-term testing of new technologies.
"As Sarawak advances its plans to establish a hydrogen-driven economy, Mitsubishi Power is committed to providing technological expertise and support.
"Our discussion during this visit reaffirms the tremendous opportunities to drive cleaner energy solutions and advance the energy transition in the region," said MHI senior general manager of GTCC business division of energy systems Takuya Murase.
As part of its ongoing support for Sarawak's energy development, Mitsubishi Power recently supplied a 500 megawatt hydrogen-ready gas turbine for the Miri CCGT power plant by Petroleum Sarawak Bhd.
The project broke ground in November 2024, and the gas turbine is designed to co-fire fuel containing up to 30 per cent hydrogen, making it the most advanced power generation facility in the state.