JGC Holdings Corporation announced that JGC Corporation which operates the overseas engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) business of the JGC Group was awarded the front-end engineering design (FEED) for a green H₂ and methylcyclohexane (MCH) production plant in Malaysia by ENEOS Corporation and Sumitomo Corporation.

ENEOS and Sumitomo, in collaboration with SEDC Energy, a company operated by the state government of Sarawak, Malaysia, are planning to establish a CO₂-free H₂ supply chain in which the CO₂-free H₂ produced using electricity from renewable energy sources from hydroelectric power plants is converted to MCH, one of the most efficient forms of H₂ transportation, for marine transportation to sites in Japan.

MCH is a liquid at room temperature and pressure, having 1/500 the volume of H₂ gas. It is characterized by ease of handling, including storage and transportation. The green H₂ plant will produce approximately 90,000 tpy of CO₂-free H₂ for conversion to MCH. Of the H₂ produced, 2,000 tpy will be supplied to local users.

JGC has consistently provided support for this project, starting from the feasibility study. It is believed that JGC's outstanding engineering technology and project execution capabilities were highly evaluated, leading to the award of the FEED.

Numerous projects in the sustainable sector, including H₂ and fuel ammonia, are planned not only in Malaysia but also in other countries. By successfully completing this FEED, the JGC Group will contribute to its clients' business expansion in the sustainable sector, including H₂ and ammonia, and ultimately to the realization of a decarbonized society.