Green nitrogen fixation identified as key frontier in Sarawak's hydrogen economy, says Premier
KUCHING (July 10): Green nitrogen fixation has been identified as a promising frontier in advancing the hydrogen economy in Sarawak, said Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg.
The Premier said the emerging technology holds strategic potential for Sarawak, particularly in enabling efficient storage and long-distance transportation of hydrogen.
'I am also keeping a close watch on emerging technologies, particularly the Top 10 Emerging Technologies, recently published by the World Economic Forum, that could further transform the hydrogen value chain.
'One of the new frontiers is green nitrogen fixation, where renewable energy is used to produce ammonia as a hydrogen carrier. Ammonia enables efficient storage and transport of hydrogen—crucial for long-distance trade and integration into hard-to-abate sectors like shipping and agriculture.
'This aligns well with Sarawak's ambition to become a key hydrogen hub for Asean, and we are closely following developments in emerging electrochemical and bio-based ammonia production pathways that can support a fully decarbonised supply chain,' he said in his keynote address titled 'Sarawak's Hydrogen Vision: Catalysing Green Growth for Asean and Beyond' at the World Hydrogen Asia 2025 in Tokyo, Japan, today.
The Premier said Sarawak's hydrogen strategy is being driven by its Hydrogen Economy Roadmap (SHER), launched earlier this year.
SHER outlines five key priorities, including scaling hydrogen production, accelerating domestic applications, securing international offtake, establishing a Hydrogen Certification Platform, and investing in technology and innovation.
In line with its strategy, Sarawak is also investing in infrastructure and projects that are already in motion.
These include the H2biscus and H2ornbill projects currently in the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) phase, as well as the Rembus Hydrogen Plant, which will supply green hydrogen to power 38 ART trams and 55 hydrogen feeder buses under the Kuching Urban Transportation System (KUTS). abang johari green nitrogen fixation lead tokyo World Hydrogen Asia 2025
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