Malaysia Launches Mobile Hydrogen Refuelling Station in Putrajaya for Clean Energy Future
Key Ideas
- Malaysia introduced the RM15 million Mobile Hydrogen Refuelling Station (MHRS) project in Putrajaya to drive innovation in hydrogen-based mobility.
- The project, supported by various ministries and companies, aims to create infrastructure for hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) and contribute to zero carbon emission goals by 2050.
- The MHRS will educate the public on hydrogen technology, facilitate the adoption of FCEVs, and position Malaysia as a regional hub for hydrogen technology.
- Efforts are underway to establish an ecosystem for FCEVs on Malaysian roads by 2030, starting from scratch with no existing users or supply.
Malaysia has taken a significant step towards a clean energy future with the introduction of the Mobile Hydrogen Refuelling Station (MHRS) project in Putrajaya. This RM15 million pilot project, located in Precinct 2, aims to drive innovation in the hydrogen-based mobility sector. Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Chang Lih Kang highlighted that the MHRS will support the national target of achieving zero carbon emission by 2050. Although there are currently no hydrogen-powered vehicles in Malaysia, the project aims to create infrastructure for hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) to accelerate their adoption in the transportation sector.
The project, supported by the Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry (Mosti), involves collaborations with various entities including the National Nanotechnology Centre (NNC), NanoMalaysia Bhd (NMB), PETRONAS Technology Ventures Sdn Bhd (PTVSB), Sime UMW, UMW Toyota Motor Sdn Bhd (UMWT), and the Malaysian Green Technology and Climate Change Corp (MGTC). The MHRS will be operated by NMB as the asset administrator and will serve as a testing site for new technologies to explore commercial opportunities.
The MHRS project also involves the supply of hydrogen by PTVSB, three Toyota Mirai hydrogen-powered vehicles by Sime UMW and UMWT, and essential operational and maintenance services. It is seen as a crucial step in educating the public about hydrogen technology and demonstrating its feasibility as a vehicle fuel. Dr. Rezal Khairi Ahmad, CEO of NMB, emphasized that the project will catalyze clean energy infrastructure, drive investments and innovation, and enhance Malaysia's position as a regional hub for hydrogen technology.
The initiative aims to establish an ecosystem for FCEVs on Malaysian roads by 2030, despite starting from scratch without existing users or supply. The goal is to leverage the MHRS to transform Malaysia's mobility sector towards hydrogen-powered vehicles, with Putrajaya being the starting point for this transformation.
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