PREMIER Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has been invited to share Sarawak’s green energy ambitions at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Tianjin, China on June 26.
Abang Johari, who is also Energy and Environmental Sustainability Minister, said the WEF has recognised Sarawak’s leadership in transition to green energy, and the state’s journey towards becoming a global leader in green energy is gaining strong international momentum.
“Earlier this year, we crossed a significant threshold with the successful sail-away of our first methanol export to China and the launch of our green methanol project by Sarawak PetChem, sending clear signals that Sarawak is moving up the clean energy value chain.
“As part of our ongoing low-carbon transition, we are also advancing infrastructure that supports cleaner energy systems, including the development of hydrogen-ready technologies such as our Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) facility.
“These initiatives aim to boost energy efficiency, strengthen power security, and open potential interconnections with neighbouring regions such as Sabah and Brunei,” he said.
He said this in his ministerial winding-up speech at the Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting today (May 28).
At the same time, Abang Johari said Bintulu has been nominated as Malaysia’s first candidate for the WEF Transitioning Industrial Cluster, a reflection of WEF’s confidence in our ability to balance industrial growth with sustainability.
“Transitioning industrial clusters (TIC) are geographic areas where co-located businesses and industries collaborate to transition from traditional practices to cleaner, low-carbon operations aligned with net-zero goals.
“To date, 35 industrial clusters have signed on to the initiative, including Port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands, Ohio Clean Hydrogen Hub Alliance in the US, and the Kawasaki Carbon Neutral Complex in Japan,” he said.
He added as the state engaged with key players in Bintulu and Samalaju to formalise the TIC Statement of Ambition, Sarawak is not just preparing for recognition in Davos early next year, but also laying the foundation to stand among global leaders in shaping the low-carbon industrial future.
