Thread by @BooSoonYew67

Now this interesting !!
An Environment Minister objecting to a project creating seemingly good alternative energy.. but yet to power production of hydrogen from electrolysis of sea water !! .. 1/n

https://twitter.com/guardiannews/status/1406848760920084481

Port Hedland is at north-west part of Western Australia, WA .. with a mix of township & industry.. 2/n
porthedland.wa.gov.au/our-community/…

The Guardian article here describes a new proposes project at Port Hedland.. one that involves building a renewable energy export facility.. 3/n
amp.theguardian.com/australia-news…

However it covers a HUGE area !! 666,030 hectares !! That's 20x the size of Penang Island !! 😲😲😲 .. IS THERE SOMETHING WRONG HERE ?? 4/n
amp.theguardian.com/australia-news…

Not wrong.. "build across about 666,030 hectares" .. "require about 20,000 hectares to be cleared" ..
20,000 hectares which is 200 square km, or just under size of Penang Island !! .. 5/n
amp.theguardian.com/australia-news…

A kind of project of such magnitude that we must make sure will never ever happen in Malaysia for a few reasons.. chief of which is:
1) Destruction of flora & fauna !! .. 6/n
amp.theguardian.com/australia-news…

2) There is no such thing as a "renewable energy hub" when you are going to produce hydrogen that will burn no different like any fossil fuel !! .. 7/n
amp.theguardian.com/australia-news…

Using solar & wind power, yes.. applaudable usage of renewable energy, hence the need of vast expanse of land.. BUT to do what ?? To carry out Electrolysis of Sea Water to produce hydrogen !! "Most" hydrogen to make ammonia can only be Haber Process.. another story altogether