TGI Signs Cooperation In The Development Of Indonesian Hydrogen Pipes - Singapore

MoU for the construction of hydrogen pipes (doc PR)

JAKARTA - PT Transportasi Gas Indonesia (PT TGI), Sembcorp Utilities Pte Ltd. (Sembcorp), and PT PLN Energi Primary Indonesia (PT PLN EPI) signed a Joint Development Framework Agreement (JDFA) on November 13, 2024 at COP29 Baku, Azerbaijan.

This JDFA is an agreement regarding a framework for building hydrogen transportation pipelines to connect Sumatra and the Riau Islands in Indonesia to Singapore. Later, the infrastructure will facilitate the formation of a green hydrogen center.

"We are very enthusiastic about this collaboration which strengthens our commitment to providing clean energy for a more sustainable future," said President Director of PT TGI, Bagus Putra in a statement to the media, Wednesday, November 13.

Furthermore, Bagus Putra said that the pipeline construction plan is part of the company's full commitment to support the 2060 Indonesia Net Zero Emission target where the role of PT TGI in this project is a real step towards achieving this target.

As a company that has experience in natural gas transportation in Indonesia, we will continue to expand our portfolio to clean energy, including green hydrogen. This hydrogen pipeline project is in line with our mission to strengthen energy security and accelerate the transition to low-carbon energy. We believe this collaboration will bring great benefits to Indonesia and Singapore, as well as strengthen the position of PT TGI as a leader in the sustainable energy industry," he added.

For information, PT TGI is a joint venture company between PT Perusahaan Gas Negara Tbk. and Transasia Pipeline Company Pvt. Ltd. which is a consortium Medco E&P Corridor Holding Ltd., Petronas International Corporation Ltd., SPC Indo-Pipeline Co. Ltd.

PT TGI is the owner and operator of natural gas transportation in Indonesia that serves domestic and international markets such as Singapore. Meanwhile, Sembcorp is a subsidiary wholly owned by Sembcorp Industries Pte. Ltd. Meanwhile, PT PLN EPI is a subholding of PT PLN (Persero).

This trilateral collaboration will support green hydrogen initiatives and national decarbonization plans for both Indonesia and Singapore. This initiative is also expected to be the most significant hydrogen development project in Southeast Asia.