Awg Tengah: Sarawak to engage with int'l industry leaders in renewable energy, sustainable investments
KUCHING (May 8): Sarawak has reinforced its commitment to global clean energy cooperation following a high-level meeting with TotalEnergies at the company's headquarters in Paris, France on Wednesday.
Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said the Sarawak government is determined to engage with international industry leaders in renewable energy and sustainable investments.
During the discussion, he highlighted the state's significant renewable energy potential, particularly its extensive hydropower resources with a potential capacity of up to 20 gigawatts (GW).
In a statement today, the Minister for International Trade, Industry and Investment also shared details about Sarawak's existing renewable initiatives, notably the successful 50-megawatt pilot floating solar project at Batang Ai, as well as efforts to explore bioenergy, biomass, and sustainable hydrogen production.
He said during the meeting, TotalEnergies head of business development coordination (Onshore Renewables) Thibaut Toulemonde outlined the company's ambition to become one of the world's top five renewable energy producers by 2030.
'This goal is supported by a global renewable energy portfolio totalling 97GW, with 62GW currently under development.
'Additionally, TotalEnergies is actively involved in advanced hydrogen and carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) projects globally,' he said.
The meeting identified mutual interests in hydropower, solar energy, hydrogen production, and CCUS.
Awang Tengah emphasised Sarawak's readiness for CCUS development— particularly in the Bintulu region—supported by established regulatory frameworks that facilitate investment and collaboration.
As a follow-up to the meeting, Sarawak's investment promotion agency InvestSarawak has been tasked with coordinating the areas of collaboration discussed, including arrangements for TotalEnergies' visit to Sarawak in the coming months.
Awang Tengah invited the company to return and continue collaboration, reaffirming the state government's commitment to providing a stable, business-friendly environment to foster sustainable growth and investment.
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