Gentari partners with IHI Corp for green ammonia development

Petroliam Nasional Bhd’s (Petronas) subsidiary and clean energy entity Gentari Hydrogen Sdn Bhd has inked a memorandum of understanding with IHI Corporation to evaluate the feasibility of using solar energy producing green ammonia derived from renewables.

Under the memorandum, IHI and Gentari will consider a business model for ammonia production and a suitable site for solar power generation in Johor, where green ammonia will be produced and used locally for power generation and marine fuel supply, as well as exported to the Japanese and Asian markets.

Through this feasibility exploration, IHI and Gentari aim to demonstrate several ammonia applications models in Malaysia and build a fuel ammonia supply chain to address the future increase in clean fuel demand. It will thereby help accelerate the adoption of fuel ammonia and contribute to improved sustainability.

IHI is a comprehensive heavy-industry manufacturer working to create value for customers in four main areas — resource, energy and environment; social infrastructure and offshore facilities; industrial systems and general-purpose machinery; and aero engine, space and defence.