Pertamina launches geothermal-powered green hydrogen pilot
State-owned energy giant Pertamina sees project as stepping stone to producing green ammonia and methanol in future
A subsidiary of Indonesian state oil player Pertamina has begun construction of a geothermal-powered green hydrogen pilot plant in its home country.
Pertamina Geothermal Energy (PGE) said AEM technology is “more environmentally friendly, energy-saving, and efficient than conventional technology”, but it has not identified the manufacturer of the electrolyser being used at the project.
The more hours per year an electrolyser is in operation, the lower the levelised cost of the green hydrogen produced.
And geothermal energy — produced by injecting water into hot rocks below the Earth’s surface and then using the resulting steam to turn electricity-generating turbines — can theoretically provide renewable electricity 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and thus produce low-cost green hydrogen.
The pilot project, in the province of Lampung, on the southern tip of the island of Sumatra, is a “strategic stepping stone to strengthen Indonesia’s position in the global clean energy supply chain”, according to PGE president Julfi Hadi.
“Through this project, PGE combines geothermal with modern electrolysis technology to produce efficient and sustainable green hydrogen,” he said.
“We want to make Ulubelu an innovation centre that can be replicated in other geothermal regions, as well as open up utilisation opportunities for low-carbon transportation and industry.
“This groundbreaking is PGE's initial foothold to build a broader green business chain. In the future, our roadmap includes the development of green ammonia and green methanol as energy solutions and raw materials for the future industry.”
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Pertamina launches geothermal-powered green hydrogen pilot
State-owned energy giant Pertamina sees project as stepping stone to producing green ammonia and methanol in future
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