Patriot Hydrogen expands into South East Asia
Published by Bella Weetch,
Editorial Assistant
Global Hydrogen Review,
Patriot Hydrogen has launched in Malaysia with its first of many projects focused on producing renewable energy, biochar and hydrogen across the country.
The first project will be a strategic joint venture (JV) between Patriot Hydrogen, a Singapore investment company, and a local Malaysian project developer.
Located in the State of Terengganu, Malaysia, Patriot’s first project in Asia will be 100% renewable and focused on biochar production, wood vinegar and carbon credits.
The project has secured land, feedstock, and customers for its biochar. All renewable electricity generated will be used for internal power consumption and to provide power to a local mill and facilities used by the plant.
Producing over 1.5 tpd of high-quality biochar, the facility aims to address a biochar shortage in Malaysia via a gasification process using wood waste as the feedstock.
Gasification is a thermochemical process that converts biomass materials such as forest and agricultural waste into syngas that can be used for multiple purposes, including renewable energy, hydrogen, and low-carbon ammonia.
Like the rest of the world, Malaysia is facing challenges regarding climate change and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. As an oil-producing country where fossil fuels are the most significant sources of GHG emissions, it is vital for Malaysia to have greener technologies, cleaner fuels, and low carbon emissions due to its high carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, fossil fuels depletion, and energy security issues.
Hot off the back of recently signing long-term contracts with a sawmill in Millfield, New South Wales, Australia, for renewable energy generation, this is now Patriot’s third project and its first entry into Asia.
Read the article online at: https://www.globalhydrogenreview.com/hydrogen/31102022/patriot-hydrogen-expands-into-south-east-asia/
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