PT Pertamina (Persero) is strengthening its commitment to national\nclean energy development through the signing of a Joint Agreement with\nthe West Java Provincial Government regarding a strategic collaboration\nto utilise waste for the production of low-carbon hydrogen, biomethane,\nand biofuel. This partnership represents a significant step towards\nbuilding an integrated hydrogen ecosystem while simultaneously\naddressing waste management issues in West Java.<\/p>\n
The collaboration covers various strategic areas, including the\ndevelopment of new and renewable energy, environmental management, and\ncommunity empowerment. Emma Sri Martini, Director of Strategy,\nPortfolio, and Business Development at PT Pertability (Persero), stated\nthat a primary focus of the cooperation is the plan to utilise methane\nderived from the Sarimukti landfill in West Bandung Regency. Through\nthis collaboration, biogas from the waste will be purified into\nbiomethane and subsequently processed into hydrogen, as part of a\nbroader waste-to-energy ecosystem development.<\/p>\n
According to Ms Martini, the project development represents a synergy\nwithin the Pertamina Group to create an integrated clean energy value\nchain from upstream to downstream. The programme will be executed\nalongside Pertamina New & Renewable Energy (PNRE) and the Gas\nSubholding, with each entity managing responsibilities ranging from\nfeedstock provision and processing to infrastructure construction,\ndistribution, and product commercialisation.<\/p>\n
The collaboration also involves international partners, including\nHyundai from South Korea, as part of the effort to accelerate the\ndevelopment of low-carbon energy technology. Ms Martini expressed hope\nthat this programme would serve as a pilot model for building a hydrogen\necosystem in Indonesia, which could be replicated in other regions if\nsuccessful.<\/p>\n
Concurrently, the West Java Provincial Government also conducted the\ngroundbreaking ceremony for the Waste-to-Electricity (PSEL) Project at\nthe Legok Nangka waste processing area. Once operational, the facility\nis designed to process approximately 2,000 tonnes of waste per day into\nelectricity with a capacity of around 40 MW, while supporting the\ndevelopment of hydrogen and biomethane. This facility is expected to\nalleviate the burden on the Sarimukti landfill, which currently serves\nas the primary waste management site for the Greater Bandung area.<\/p>\n
The Deputy Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Yuliot Tanjung,\nnoted that the construction of the Legok Nangka PSEL is part of the\ngovernment\u2019s effort to accelerate clean energy provision and resolve\nwaste issues. The facility is targeted to begin operations in 2029, with\nan estimated capacity of 40 MW and the potential to employ around 1,500\nworkers, promoting a circular economy through waste-to-energy\nconversion.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, the Governor of West Java, Dedi Mulyadi, stated that the\ndevelopment of the Legok Nangka PSEL will strengthen West Java\u2019s\nposition as a leading hub for clean energy development in Indonesia,\nwith plans to expand similar facilities to other regions in the\nprovince.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/pertamina-collaborates-to-convert-waste-into-low-carbon-hydrogen-1785513262", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }