Petronas, Jogmec to cooperate in Energy transition initiatives

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) -- Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) has signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (Jogmec) to cooperate in energy transition initiatives towards achieving respective energy transition and decarbonisation targets.

In a statement today, Petronas said the initiatives include potential collaboration in green/blue hydrogen and fuel ammonia development, carbon capture and storage, as well as greenhouse gas emissions management.

The cooperation also aims to further enhance technical tie-ups and competencies in low-carbon technologies, while spurring business opportunities and providing technical and financial support for Japanese companies to participate in Petronas’ projects, both within and outside of Malaysia.

Petronas president/group chief executive officer Datuk Tengku Muhammad Taufik Tengku Aziz said the group was committed to investing in technology and innovation to accelerate the development of lower-carbon solutions for our customers.

“Through synergistic collaboration with like-minded partners such as Jogmec, we are pleased to continue strengthening efforts in driving innovation and scalability in clean energy towards realising our Net Zero Carbon Emissions 2050 targets and pursuing a responsible and just energy transition for Asia,” he added.  

The signing ceremony was held on the sidelines of the Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) Public-Private Investment Forum in Tokyo today.

The forum was organised by Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

-- BERNAMA