Samsung Engineering to develop green hydrogen, ammonia project in Sarawak
Engineering firm Samsung Engineering has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop a green hydrogen and ammonia project in Sarawak, Malaysia.
The Sarawak H2biscus Green Hydrogen/Ammonia Project (H2biscus) will be located in Bintulu and developed together with Lotte Chemical, POSCO and SEDC Energy Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of the Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC).
Based on the results of a pre-feasibility study conducted in 2021, the project is expected to produce 7,000 tonnes/year of green hydrogen for Sarawak’s local use, 600,000 tonnes/year of blue ammonia, 630,000 tonnes/year of green ammonia and 460,000 tonnes/year of green methanol.
“The H2biscus project aims to convert hydropower and natural gas to green hydrogen/methanol and blue hydrogen and convert hydrogen to ammonia, with the target to supply hydrogen and ammonia to South Korea and Sarawak,” Samsung Engineering said in a statement.
Under the MoU, the four parties will be taking active roles in developing the entire cycle of the project, including direct investment, construction, transportation and utilisation.
Samsung Engineering President/CEO Sungan Choi said the project would bring an opportunity to produce a wide range of eco-friendly products, such as green hydrogen, green and blue ammonia, green methanol, and carbon capture and utilisation.
“The project will serve as an exemplary project of international standing for renewable energy trading and hydrogen transportation between South Korea and Malaysia, establishing hydrogen-related standards for the two countries,” he added.
Meanwhile, in the same statement, SEDC Energy said the project would play a pivotal role in the new energy sector, and its scope and magnitude would place Sarawak as a player in the global market.
“The partnerships with Samsung Engineering, Posco and Lotte Chemical will make this a reality which we truly value and appreciate. We hope the economic relationship between Sarawak, Malaysia and the Korean government will continue to blossom and strengthen in synergy with global net-zero carbon emissions goals,” it added.
Samsung Engineering is currently executing the Sarawak PetChem methanol plant project in Bintulu, which is expected to produce 5,000 tonnes/day of methanol.
It is also channelling its efforts to be a “beyond EPC green solution provider”, providing green infrastructure and energy optimisation services through process analysis based on digital optimisation.
“By developing new hydrogen-related technologies and CCUS (carbon capture, utilisation and storage) technology, we aim to transform the energy industry,” the company said.
“The partnerships with Samsung Engineering, Posco and Lotte Chemical will make this a reality which we truly value and appreciate. We hope the economic relationship between Sarawak, Malaysia and the Korean government will continue to blossom and strengthen in synergy with global net-zero carbon emissions goals,” it added.
Samsung Engineering is currently executing the Sarawak PetChem methanol plant project in Bintulu, which is expected to produce 5,000 tonnes per day of methanol.
It is also channelling its efforts to be a “beyond EPC green solution provider”, providing green infrastructure and energy optimisation services through process analysis based on digital optimisation.
“By developing new hydrogen-related technologies and CCUS (carbon capture, utilisation and storage) technology, we aim to transform the energy industry,” the company said.
