Indonesia Has 5 Clean Hydrogen Projects With A Capacity Of 1.4 Million Tons Per Year

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JAKARTA - The government through the Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs and Investment (Kemenko Marves) highlights Indonesia's potential as the leader of hydrogen and ammonia producers at the regional level.

It is known, Indonesia has five ammonia hydrogen projects spread across a number of areas.

"The five clean hydrogen projects are being developed in Indonesia, utilizing significant renewable energy resources and the country's carbon storage capacity to produce green and blue hydrogen," said Deputy for Maritime Sovereignty and Energy Coordination, Jodi Mahardi, quoted on Thursday, June 20.

The five projects are, first, Batam Bintan Green Hydrogen Cluster with a planned capacity of 25 100 kilo tons per person (KTPA) and are expected to operate in the first quarter of 2027.

Second, the Sumatra Clean Hydrogen Cluster with a planned capacity of 25 to 100 ktpa and is expected to operate in the first quarter of 2027.

Third, Cilegon Clean Hydrogen Cluster, which is expected to operate in the third quarter of 2027.

The planned capacity still needs to be confirmed further.

Fourth, North Sulawesi Green busyia Cluster with a planned capacity of 500 ktpa and is expected to operate in the first quarter of 2030.

Finally, the Sumatra-Java Blue temponia Project project with a planned capacity of 730 ktpa.

Jodi said, in an effort to achieve net zero emissions, Indonesia is considered to have a competitive advantage in clean hydrogen production which can bring significant economic benefits.

"Hydrogen will play an important role in the global energy system in line with the efforts of various countries to decarbonize and build a hydrogen ecosystem. Natural gas resources are abundant, CO2 storage capacity, and renewable energy potential places Indonesia as a regional leader in hydrogen production," explained Jodi.

Jodi added that Indonesia is geographically close to countries that have high demand for clean hydrogen, such as Japan, South Korea, and Singapore, which together represent a hydrogen market of almost 4 million tons per year.

Indonesia has the second largest gas reserves in Asia Pacific and the region's third largest potential CO2 storage for blue hydrogen.

Meanwhile, for green hydrogen, Indonesia has the second largest geothermal potential in the world and a potential solar power capacity of more than 200 GW.

"The hydrogen sector presents new opportunities for Indonesia to take advantage of its abundant energy resources to encourage higher economic growth," explained Jodi.

Along with countries' efforts to achieve the net zero emission target, global hydrogen demand is expected to increase more than fourfold between 2020 and 2050.

In 2023, 1,418 clean hydrogen projects were announced globally, with an investment value of 570 billion US dollars across the hydrogen value chain.