KUCHING: The PETROS Multifuel Station (MFS) in Batu Kawa here is set to be operational soon, marking it as the 11th multifuel station in Sarawak and the second flagship station with hydrogen dispensing capability.
According to the statement issued by Sarawak Economic Development Corporation Energy (SEDCE) today, Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian visited the site today and was briefed by SEDCE on the station’s progress and features.
“The physical structure of the MFS is fully completed, and the team is working closely with the regulatory authorities before the station can be operated
”MFS Batu Kawa is the second flagship station after MFS Darul Hana, which is designed for conventional fuels, fast EV chargers, and hydrogen dispensing.
“MFS Batu Kawa will be getting its hydrogen supply from MFS Darul Hana where the onsite hydrogen plant with 150-kg production capacity is located.
”The hydrogen supply will be transported via tube trailers where Mobile Hydrogen Refuelling System will be used for dispensing the molecules.
“This distribution model will be the first of its kind in the region,” SEDCE said in the statement.
With the completion of MFS Darul Hana and MFS Batu Kawa, four more flagship MFS are in the pipeline, namely Sri Aman, Sibu, Bintulu and Miri, with construction for Bintulu (Jalan Sultan Iskandar) scheduled to begin in the second half of this year.
“These flagship MFS are designed to form the backbone of Sarawak’s hydrogen refuelling network along its main cities.
“In comparison, non-flagship or standard MFS provide conventional fuels and EV charging facilities.
“Meanwhile, three MFS are currently under construction, and more than 40 sites are being processed for construction across Sarawak,” it said.
It also said that upon completion, these stations will also provide a network of EV charging facilities on top of conventional fuel to its customers.
For the record, SEDCE is also driving major hydrogen projects, such as the Sarawak Hydrogen Hub that consists of both the Japanese consortium H2ornbill Project and the South Korean Consortium the H2biscus Project.
“Together with all this project in its portfolio, SEDCE is leading the nation in clean hydrogen initiatives, which is key towards decarbonisation towards NET ZERO 2050 for Malaysia,” it said.
