Malaysia's Ambitious Move: Accelerating Clean Hydrogen Adoption through Ammonia Development
Key Ideas
  • Malaysia aims to produce 2 million tons of clean hydrogen annually by 2030, with a long-term goal of 16 million tons by 2050.
  • IHI Corporation and Gentari signed an MoU to develop a green ammonia value chain, supporting the adoption of clean hydrogen in vehicles.
  • Ammonia is crucial for hydrogen storage and transportation, with plans to replace grey hydrogen with blue and green hydrogen in the future.
  • Hydrogen offers high energy efficiency, zero emissions, and is suitable for high-power applications in industries like manufacturing and aviation.
Malaysia is taking significant steps to establish its position in the hydrogen industry by partnering with Japanese engineering company IHI Corporation and Malaysian clean energy arm Gentari. The memorandum of understanding between the two companies aims to develop a global green ammonia value chain, supporting the broader adoption of clean hydrogen. Malaysia targets the production of 2 million tons of clean hydrogen annually by 2030, with a long-term vision of reaching 16 million tons by 2050. The collaboration between IHI and Gentari focuses on various aspects of ammonia and hydrogen development, including production, transportation, storage, and utilization methods in the Asian Pacific region. Additionally, the commercial demonstration of an ammonia-powered gas turbine is part of their plan, supported by Japan's NEDO. This initiative could lead to the world's first 100% ammonia-powered gas turbine. Ammonia plays a critical role as a hydrogen carrier for storage and transportation, essential for establishing a large-scale hydrogen network. Malaysia's strategy includes phasing out grey hydrogen in favor of blue hydrogen in the short term, eventually transitioning to green hydrogen. The country's focus aligns with its National Energy Transition and Hydrogen Economy & Technology Roadmaps. The article also explains the different colors of hydrogen, highlighting the significance of green hydrogen produced through renewable energy sources. The benefits of hydrogen as a fuel include high energy efficiency, zero emissions, and suitability for various high-power applications. If Malaysia continues to pursue its renewable energy goals, it could emerge as a key player in the global hydrogen market. However, competition exists as the United States is also exploring natural hydrogen deposits in different regions.
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