Abang Johari said he had discussed the production of syngas, which is composed of a mixture of carbon and green hydrogen, with federal energy transition and water transformation minister Fadillah Yusof.

He said Sarawak would not be left behind in this area, expressing confidence that it could be implemented thanks to the state’s rich natural resources, Dayak Daily reported.

“According to experts, in five years, the world’s energy needs will change. The world will not use oil or gas. It will use what is called synthesis gas, a mixture of carbon and green hydrogen.

“The gas will be used to produce energy and it has the potential to become a primary global energy source. Hopefully, Sarawak will be among the first in the world to use this technology,” he said.

Abang Johari said Sarawak would be a key driver of clean energy in Malaysia through a large-scale green energy project in a strategic collaboration with Japan. The project is expected to be finalised by May.

Sarawak would also be expanding its green energy chemical industry by adding a new ammonia plant, complementing the existing methanol facility in Bintulu, he said.