Johor Plantations starts biomethane plant in Sedenak with 250,000 MMBtu output
Johor Plantations Berhad began commercial operations at its first biomethane plant in Sedenak, Johor, with an annual output of 250,000 MMBtu valued at about RM25 million.
Source: Kulim (Malaysia) Berhad · August 6, 2026 at 3:49 AM · AI-assisted report
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JOHOR, 6 AUGUST 2026 —
Johor Plantations Berhad began commercial operations at its first biomethane plant in Sedenak, Johor, with an annual output of 250,000 MMBtu valued at about RM25 million.
Market Impact
The facility feeds into Gas Malaysia Berhad’s network under a 15-year supply agreement signed on 8 October 2019 between Johor Plantations’ unit Kulim Green Energy Venture Sdn Bhd and Gas Malaysia Virtual Pipeline Sdn Bhd. The contract guarantees steady green-gas volumes for Gas Malaysia and supports Malaysia’s Sustainable Development Goal 7 on affordable, reliable and modern energy access.
En. Ahmad Hashimi Abdul Manap, Group Chief Executive of Gas Malaysia, said the partnership advances the company’s shift toward sustainable practices and sets a benchmark for other palm oil millers to explore renewables.
Mohd Faris Adli Shukery, Managing Director of Johor Plantations, said the investment fits the group’s long-term strategy to diversify into green technology while complementing the core oil palm business.
The 250,000 MMBtu annual volume matches the minimum quantity specified in the 15-year supply deal. The RM25 million project cost aligns with the figure disclosed at the 2019 agreement signing.
Johor Plantations aims to cut greenhouse-gas emissions and reach net-zero carbon by 2050 under Malaysia’s Carbon Aspirations. The biomethane plant converts palm oil waste into usable energy and bolsters circular-economy initiatives in Johor.
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