TNB, PETRONAS and Terengganu Advance Malaysia's National Energy Transition Roadmap

Malaysia reached a major milestone in its energy transition roadmap with the launch of the Hybrid Hydro Floating Solar (HHFS) and Green Hydrogen Hub in Terengganu on 12 July 2025. These initiatives aim to position Malaysia as a regional leader in the green hydrogen value chain while supporting the National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR) and the Hydrogen Economy and Technology Roadmap (HETR).

The Green Hydrogen Hub is a strategic collaboration between Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS) and Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), with both parties advancing hydrogen production and its derivatives, while TNB also enhances grid infrastructure to support Malaysia’s energy transition and regional clean energy ambitions.

The HHFS is a partnership between TNB’s power generation subsidiary, TNB Genco Sdn Bhd, and Terengganu, in line with the state investment arm’s aspiration to spur socio-economic growth in Terengganu. The collaborations were formalised through document exchanges during the launch.

The Green Hydrogen Hub in Terengganu is part of an integrated end-to-end value chain that encompasses round-the-clock RE generation from resources such as the Kenyir HHFS facility, green hydrogen production, and derivatives including green methanol and green ammonia.

This will be the first of its kind and scale, set to be developed within the Kenyir-Kertih Corridor to take advantage of TNB’s renewable generation and grid infrastructure upgrade that are progressing in Kenyir, as well as PETRONAS’ existing facilities and infrastructure, including the anticipated hydrogen electrolyser, its derivatives plant and carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) facilities within the Kertih area.

The initiative strengthens TNB’s and PETRONAS’ roles as key government-linked companies in driving Malaysia’s energy transition by collaborating with ASEAN and global partners. It supports the ASEAN Power Grid, advances sustainable solutions, fosters knowledge transfer, and promotes R&D. These efforts position Malaysia as a regional green energy hub while enabling cross-border energy trade and RE integration.