Gas Malaysia and Wasco Greenergy sign MoU to explore biomass steam solutions for industrial use

Malaysian gas utility Gas Malaysia and renewable energy company Wasco Greenergy have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly study the feasibility of biomass-fired steam systems for industrial applications across Peninsular Malaysia, Bioenergy Insight Magazine reported.

Under the agreement, the two companies will assess the viability of on-site and centralised biomass steam systems, including hybrid configurations that integrate biomass with natural gas. The feasibility study will examine industrial demand, potential project locations, feedstock supply readiness, and suitable business models to support scalable deployment across the region.

Gas Malaysia President and Group CEO Azli Mohamed said the partnership would allow the group to explore how biomass could complement its existing gas offerings while supporting Malaysia’s broader energy transition. He noted that industrial customers were increasingly seeking energy solutions that balance reliability, cost, and sustainability.

Wasco Greenergy CEO Lee Yee Chong said that decarbonising industrial heat required solutions that were both technically viable and commercially scalable, and that the collaboration would help identify where biomass could be deployed alongside existing energy systems to deliver competitive outcomes for industrial users.

Wasco Greenergy specialises in biomass steam energy systems, heat recovery steam generators, and steam turbine generator systems. The initiative is aligned with Gas Malaysia’s strategy to expand into lower-carbon energy solutions and with Wasco Greenergy’s focus on an asset ownership model for delivering low-carbon energy at scale following its stock market listing.

Malaysia’s status as one of the world’s largest palm oil producers gives it substantial volumes of agricultural residue suitable for conversion into biomass fuel, which the report noted supports the commercial rationale for the partnership.