Turkish energy company proposes Powerships to bridge Sarawak’s energy gap

KUCHING (Nov 30): Karpowership, a subsidiary of Turkey’s Karadeniz Energy Group, had proposed an innovative solution to bridge Sarawak’s energy gap ahead of the completion of the state’s Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) plant during a recent high-level meeting here.

The Ministry of International Trade, Industry, and Investment (Mintred), which hosted the meeting, in a statement said Karpowership’s board member and proprietor Dogan Karadeniz and commercial operations director (Asia) Tolga Bayav presented their cutting-edge floating power plants, known as ‘Powerships’.

The Powerships (floating power plants), capable of generating between 36 MW up to 470 MW of electricity, offer reliable short-to-medium-term energy solutions, the statement added.

“Deployable within just two months, they can utilise LNG, diesel, or fuel oil and can be stationed strategically at locations such as the SEDC-Petchem Jetty to serve industrial hubs like Bintulu and Samalaju,” it added.

Their ‘Plug-and-Play’ flexibility supports Sarawak’s renewable energy goals by complementing existing power infrastructure, facilitating the state’s target of 60 per cent renewable energy without decommissioning current power plants.

The statement also stated that Karpowership had also expressed interest in collaborating on floating solar and hydrogen technologies.

Chaired by Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan, the meeting also saw in attendance Mintred Deputy Minister Datuk Dr Malcolm Mussen Lamoh, the ministry’s advisor Dato Sri Mohd Naroden Majais, the ministry’s permanent secretary Dzulkornain Masron, and InvestSarawak chief executive officer Timothy Ong.

Besides the Powership fleet, Mintred said Karpowership also elaborated on their floating gas infrastructure, which consist of the LNG Carriers and FSRUs (floating storage and regasification units).

Similar to the Powerships, the gas infrastructure can also be deployed in similar time periods enabling LNG to potential consumption locations.

The discussions also explored potential shipyard partnerships to diversify shipbuilding capabilities and enhance local employment opportunities.

According to Mintred, Karpowership expressed its intent to invest in the local shipbuilding industry while advancing hydrogen and ammonia technologies to further decarbonise energy operations.

Awang Tengah, who is also International Trade, Industry, and Investment Minister, in the statement described the meeting as a fruitful discussion and that Mintred is optimistic about the solutions presented by Karpowership.

“Their expertise in immediate power supply and renewable technologies is essential to Sarawak’s energy transition strategy,” he said.

On a related note, Mintred revealed that Awang Tengah also chaired another meeting with
Arkadiah, a Singapore-based environmental technology firm, also at Wisma Sumber Alam,

It explained that Arkadiah, in partnership with Paramount Technology Sdn Bhd, presented its innovative vision for harnessing Sarawak’s carbon credit potential.

The Singapore-based firm introduced its advanced digital Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (dMRV) system, which integrates geospatial technology to enhance transparency and efficiency in forest restoration initiatives.

The dMRV system is said to employ metadata and timestamps for individual trees, significantly reducing manual labour by over 80 per cent.

“This cutting-edge approach supports Sarawak’s goals to monitor and mitigate deforestation while strengthening reforestation efforts,” said the statement.

Representing Arkadiah were its managing director Abel Pui and director Alvin Goh Eng Leh, while Paramount Technology was represented by managing director Tapah Ata and general manager Terence Tingang Tapah.

“Their proposals align with Sarawak’s Post-Covid-19 Development Strategy (PCDS) 2030, which aims to maximise environmental and community benefits through strategic initiatives,” added the statement.

-Agency

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