In Malaysia, The Edge reported that Sabah is tapping microalgae to support the state’s green energy goals under the Sabah Energy Roadmap and Master Plan 2040, which aims to achieve over 50% renewable energy capacity by 2035 and 80% by 2050.
In July, the Sabah Agro-Industrial Precinct (SAIP) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with CCE Power Holdings Sdn Bhd to develop a microalgae biomass power plant utilizing microalgae as feedstock to produce crude algae oil for biofuel and generate green energy in Kimanis, Sabah.
The Kimanis plant will feature two main production streams. Algae biomass will be dried and converted into what is described as “green coal” for power generation, while crude algae oil will be processed into biofuels as well as products such as bioplastics, medical-grade creams and cosmetics, according to the report.
The plant is expected to generate 30MW of electricity through biomass combustion, using a fuel mix of dried microalgae biomass and palm-based residues, it added.
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