Opportunities For Knowledge Exchange Between Finland And Malaysia On CCS

From Zufazlin Baharuddin

HELSINKI, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Finland’s expertise in waste-to-energy and Malaysia’s existing carbon storage capacity present opportunities for knowledge exchange in carbon capture and storage (CCS), helping both countries move towards carbon neutrality.

Vantaan Energia senior vice president for communications and public affairs, Juha Luomala, said the company has a project underway to capture and store carbon dioxide (CO₂) from its waste-to-energy plants by 2035, highlighting Finland’s technology-driven carbon reduction efforts.

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“Finland's model is strong in waste-to-energy and public acceptance, while Malaysia's strength lies in its geopolitical storage potential for CO₂.

“We can learn from each other by looking at one another’s projects. There are probably similarities and similar challenges, and it would be good to discuss them,” he told a Bernama reporter attending the media programme “Climate Solutions from Finland” here.

Vantaan Energia is one of the largest urban energy companies in Finland, with its facilities comprising the waste-to-energy plant, waste-to-energy plant expansion, and a high-temperature incineration plant.

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He said the prerequisites for implementing the CCS include adequate incentives and support mechanisms at both the national and European Union levels, supported by long-term regulation and the development of infrastructure needed to transport CO₂.

Meanwhile, Malaysia has long been developing offshore CCS projects, including Kasawari and Lang Lebah, which capture CO₂ from natural gas production and store it in depleted reservoirs.

Malaysia is actively advancing its CCS initiatives as outlined in the National Energy Transition Roadmap, with the goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.

-- BERNAMA