Gas Malaysia unveils Malaysia’s first centralised biomethane injection station

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20 May 2025 • 4:48 PM MYT
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By: Sabah Publishing House Sdn Bhd

KLUANG: Gas Malaysia Berhad, via its subsidiary Gas Malaysia Green Ventures (GMGV), has launched Malaysia’s first marking a major step in the nation’s green energy transition.

Officiated by Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani, the facility will channel biomethane from nearby palm oil mills into the natural gas grid, supporting Malaysia’s National Energy Policy, NETR, and the National Biomass Action Plan.

Chairman Tan Sri Wan Zulkiflee highlighted the initiative as part of Gas Malaysia’s GM32 Strategy to drive cleaner energy solutions.

window.googletag = window.googletag || {cmd: []};googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.defineSlot('/22826383987/dailyexpress_inline', [1, 1], 'gpt-passback').addService(googletag.pubads());googletag.enableServices();googletag.display('gpt-passback');});The biomethane produced will be ISCC-certified, aiding industrial partners in meeting sustainability targets and supporting a circular economy.

The event also saw recognitions from the Malaysian Book of Records, a financing deal with AmBank, and a green tech collaboration with Evonik.

The facility is expected to be operational in the second half of 2025.