Hydrogen Refuelling Facility Now Operational At Petros MFS Batu Kawa
KUCHING, July 15 (Bernama) -- The hydrogen (H₂) refuelling facility at Petros Multifuel Station (MFS) Batu Kawa is currently undergoing testing and commissioning, marking another major milestone in Sarawak's ongoing journey towards a hydrogen-powered future.
SEDC Energy (SEDCE) said that the flagship station, built to meet international safety standards, is part of the Petros MFS Batu Kawa development. It offers a range of services including conventional fuels, electric vehicle (EV) charging, hydrogen refuelling, and quick-serve restaurants for nearby communities and road users.
'The station receives 120 kilogrammes of hydrogen molecules via tube trailers from the Darul Hana H₂ production plant, located about 10 kilometres away. The plant has a daily production capacity of up to 150 kilogrammes of hydrogen molecules.
'As part of the commissioning process, five Toyota Mirai Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEVs) managed by SEDC Energy (SEDCE) are being refuelled at the station to ensure all systems meet safety and performance standards," it said in a statement.
It added that the vehicles are currently used by Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, Deputy Premiers, Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hassan and Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian and SEDC chairman Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Husain.
It also said that recently Dr Sim visited the MFS Batu Kawa station to witness the refuelling of his Toyota Mirai as part of the ongoing testing exercise.
During the visit, he was also briefed on a historic milestone achieved on July 4, Malaysia's first interstation delivery of green hydrogen from Darul Hana to Batu Kawa which may also be the first of its kind in ASEAN.
SEDC Energy (SEDCE), the new energy arm of the Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) was established in 2019 to develop and drive Sarawak's hydrogen value chain and downstream oil and gas retail business under the Petros MFS brand.
To date, SEDCE said 10 MFS stations are fully operational across Sarawak, including in Darul Hana (Kuching), Daro, Kanowit, Kuala Matu, Brooke Drive (Sibu), Selangau, Tatau, Kapit, Sungai Asap and Jepak. Four additional flagship stations are currently in the pipeline for Bintulu, Miri, Sibu, and Sri Aman.
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