Sarawak's Hydrogen Revolution: Transparency, Growth, and Leadership
Key Ideas
- Sarawak is establishing its own Hydrogen Certification Platform to ensure transparency, accountability, and market integrity, enhancing investor confidence and supporting large-scale hydrogen investments.
- Flagship projects like H2biscus and H2ornbill are progressing well, with the Autonomous Rapid Transit system in Kuching being powered by hydrogen fuel cells, modernizing public transport and reducing carbon emissions.
- The Rembus Hydrogen Plant in Kuching aims to produce 5,000 kilograms of green hydrogen daily, fueling ART trains and hydrogen feeder buses under the Kuching Urban Transportation System, highlighting Sarawak's commitment to a green transition.
- Abang Johari emphasized the importance of Sarawak's Hydrogen Economy Roadmap in positioning the State as a cost-competitive, scalable, and reliable hydrogen producer, showcasing a strong governance framework and clear regulatory support.
During the World Hydrogen Asia 2025 conference in Tokyo, Premier Abang Johari announced Sarawak's plans to establish a Hydrogen Certification Platform in alignment with international standards. This move aims to ensure transparency, accountability, and market integrity, boosting investor confidence and supporting large-scale hydrogen investments. The State's hydrogen journey has gained momentum with projects like H2biscus and H2ornbill in the Front-End Engineering Design stage. The introduction of the Autonomous Rapid Transit system powered by hydrogen fuel cells in Kuching is a significant step towards modernizing public transport and reducing carbon emissions. The Rembus Hydrogen Plant in Kuching plans to produce 5,000 kilograms of green hydrogen daily, fueling ART trains and hydrogen feeder buses under the Kuching Urban Transportation System. Sarawak's strategy, outlined in the Sarawak Hydrogen Economy Roadmap, focuses on governance, infrastructure, financing, skilled workforce development, and regulatory support to establish the State as a competitive hydrogen producer. The conference aims to accelerate Asia's shift to a clean hydrogen economy, emphasizing Sarawak's commitment to sustainable growth and leadership in the hydrogen sector.