KUCHING: The hydrogen refuelling facility at the SEDC Energy (SEDCE)-owned PETROS Multifuel Station (MFS) Batu Kawa has entered its testing and commissioning phase.
In a statement, SEDCE said the station is currently supplying hydrogen to five Toyota Mirai units as part of the trial process.
These Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEVs), which run entirely on hydrogen, are used by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, Deputy Premiers Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hassan and Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian, as well as Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) chairman Tan Sri Datuk Amar Abdul Aziz Husain.
Dr Sim recently visited the Batu Kawa station to witness the refuelling of his vehicle, where he was also briefed on a key milestone achieved on July 4 — the first interstation delivery of green hydrogen in Malaysia, and possibly in ASEAN.
“The Batu Kawa H2 Refuelling Station receives 120kilogram (kg) of hydrogen via tube trailers from the Darul Hana on-site hydrogen plant, located about 10 kilometre (km) away.
“The plant is designed to produce up to 150kg of hydrogen molecules per day.
“With both MFS Batu Kawa and MFS Darul Hana now operational, Kuching is positioned to be on par with other hydrogen-ready cities around the world,” it said.
Built to international safety standards, the Batu Kawa station is part of a flagship PETROS Multifuel Station model that offers conventional fuel, EV charging, hydrogen supply, and quick-service restaurants for the public.
So far, 10 PETROS MFS stations have been fully completed and are operational across the state, including in Darul Hana, Daro, Kanowit, Kuala Matu, Brooke Drive (Sibu), Selangau, Tatau, Kapit, Sungai Asap, and Jepak.
Three more are under construction, and over 40 additional sites are in various stages of planning and development.
Following the completion of MFS Batu Kawa and Darul Hana, four more flagship MFS stations are in the pipeline — beginning with Bintulu (Jalan Sultan Iskandar), followed by Miri, Sibu and Sri Aman.
These stations will form the backbone of Sarawak’s hydrogen refuelling network, especially along the Pan Borneo Highway.
