SINGAPORE: Sarawak is at the forefront of accelerating industrial decarbonisation and advancing green innovation for a sustainable future.
Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said various policy reforms and economic transformation initiatives have been put into action, ensuring that economic growth, energy security, and sustainability progress hand in hand.
These efforts, he said, are not standalone but are deeply aligned with the state’s Post-Covid Development Strategy (PCDS) 2030.
“Sarawak has reinforced environmental governance through key policies: the Land (Carbon Storage) Rules 2022 for CCUS, the Greenhouse Gas Emission Ordinance 2023 mandating GHG reporting and supporting carbon markets, and the Natural Resources and Environment Bill 2024 to enhance resource governance.
“While policy reforms set the direction, their true impact lies in implementation.
“Sarawak is now putting these policies into action, accelerating industrial decarbonisation and advancing green innovation for a sustainable future,” he said.
He said this while delivering a public lecture at the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute here today.
With PCDS 2030 as its foundation, Abang Johari noted that Sarawak is scaling up clean energy and decarbonisation efforts to enhance energy security, economic resilience, and regional leadership.
Apart from its existing hydropower assets, namely the Bakun and Murum dams, he said the upcoming Baleh Dam will further expand power capacity, ensuring stable, low-emission energy for decades to come.
Sarawak has also taken a significant step towards hybrid renewables with the installation of a 50MW solar-hydro system at Batang Ai Dam, as well as solar-wind systems to further promote sustainable energy.
Sarawak is also strengthening its renewable energy portfolio with the launch of a 500MW hydrogen-ready Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT), scheduled for completion in 2027.
“This facility will bolster power supply in northern Sarawak and potentially serve Sabah and Brunei, operating on a methane-hydrogen mix to enhance efficiency and reduce emissions.
“Our goal is to boost electricity capacity to 10GW by 2030 and 15GW by 2035, strengthening Sarawak as a Green Energy Powerhouse in Asean.
“This expansion supports industries, advances green technologies, and enables regional electricity exports,” he added.
