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The 3.3MWp utility-scale solar PV plant,
which will see the installation of about 7,000
solar panels, is another milestone for BSP.
Once operational, the low-carbon electricity
generated from the solar panels will offset some
of the power used by the BSP Headquarters
building on Jalan Utara in Panaga.
The solar power generated is equivalent to the
electricity consumption of approximately 600
households per year.
It was shared during remarks at the event that
BSP is committed to increasing renewable
energy uptake within its operational and non-
operational assets such as the of ces. The
BSP solar project is a demonstration of that
commitment as BSP continues its journey of
energy diversi cation and decarbonisation.
Expected to be completed by early 2021, the
solar project will also provide a platform
for Bruneians to expand their skillsets in
renewable energy. The solar project will enable
BSP to continue fuelling Brunei’s future for
generations to come.
Another notable initiative is Japan’s Advanced
Hydrogen Energy Chain Association for
Technology Development (AHEAD), which
launched its pilot project to ship hydrogen
from Brunei to Tokyo Bay for use as a power
generation fuel, the world’s rst supply chain of
foreign-origin hydrogen.
In this project, hydrogen is produced by steam
reforming processed gas from the Brunei LNG
liquefaction process.
The hydrogen is then converted into
methylcyclohexane (MCH) by using toluene.
MCH is a liquid at ambient temperature and
pressure, and can therefore be safely stored
and transported.
The MCH is shipped to Tokyo Bay, where
the hydrogen is extracted to be used as fuel.
Toluene from the process is then transported
back to Brunei, to be reused for converting
hydrogen into MCH.
A gateway to the Green Jewel
The highly anticipated bridge linking Brunei’s
capital Bandar Seri Begawan and its
Temburong District opened for use on March
17, 2020.
On July 14, 2020, in a titah to mark the
monarch’s 74
th
birthday the following day,
His Majesty described the bridge as a
prominent symbol of modernisation for Brunei
Darussalam.
“Especially on this sign of modernisation, it
reminds me of the Architect of Modern Brunei.
This reminder gives me inspiration to name the
bridge Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Bridge
with a hope that through this, it will bring
blessings,” His Majesty said.
Travelling along the 30 kilometre long bridge
allows commuters approximately 35 minutes
to reach Pekan Bangar from Kampong Sungai
Besar entry point, giving ease to those in
Temburong District to travel back and forth.
Construction of the bridge started in 2014.
The project was implemented under several
construction packages, carried out by multiple
companies including China State Construction
Engineering Corporation, Daelim Industrial Co
Ltd and Swee Sdn Bhd.
The bridge has also created new opportunities
as a tourism gateway, providing people easier
access to Temburong, the country’s ‘Green
Jewel’ district.
New additions to existing tourism products
and activities in Temburong were announced
in January 2020, when a contract-signing
ceremony was held for two projects by the
Tourism Development Department under the
Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism
(MPRT) with its appointed developers.
The rst project involves the development
of a luxury eco-resort at Kampong Perdayan,
as well as the refurbishment, operation and
maintenance of the old district of ce in Pekan
Bangar.
The second project involves the development of
a river centre at Kampong Batang Duri.
With travel restrictions in place amid COVID-19
pandemic, the bridge has led to an increase
in domestic tourism. Many locals had never
visited Temburong prior to the bridge’s opening,
due to the district not being as easily accessible
in the past.