Sarawak extracts clean hydrogen gas from water using renewable solar power. Securing four billion dollars in investments, advanced facilities will produce 240,000 tonnes yearly. Exporting green fuel aims for foreign income, creating sustainable wealth and prosperity for Sarawak.
Sarawak loses treated water daily through leaking pipes and possible illegal connections. The state is replacing thousands of kilometres of old pipes to reduce this loss. Wise water use at home also helps ease pressure on the system.
The Sarawak government's takeover of federal rural water projects accelerates delivery toward Premier Sarawak's 2030 universal coverage vision, addressing six (6) decades of geographic and infrastructure challenges through integrated grid systems and sustainable management practices aligned with global development goals.
Water is a major input in the provision of food. Water is also required to meet personal and household needs, for energy and industrial production, and to maintain important water-dependent ecosystems and ecosystem services.
Under the 2022 State Budget, Sarawak will spend an estimated RM91 million to ensure its rural areas are fully provided with undisrupted electricity and clean water supply.