Jakarta (ANTARA) \u2013 PT PLN Energi Primer Indonesia (PLN EPI) and\nFLEXIH Inc have signed a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) to explore\ncooperation on developing biomass-based low-carbon hydrogen.<\/p>\n
PLN EPI Biomass Director Hokkop Situngkir said in a statement in\nJakarta on Wednesday that, under the agreement to explore a facility in\nIndonesia using plasma gasification technology, the two companies would\nexchange information and assess the potential of biomass as a feedstock,\nhydrogen offtake opportunities and investment participation options. The\ninformation will remain confidential during the evaluation process.<\/p>\n
FLEXIH is a US-based clean energy technology company developing\nmodular E-Refinery technology to produce hydrogen, ammonia, and\nlow-carbon fuels and chemicals. One of its technologies is plasma\ngasification, which could process various feedstocks, including biomass,\ninto higher-value energy products.<\/p>\n
Hokkop said the NDA was a strategic step towards building trust and\nenabling the exchange of information needed to assess the potential\ncooperation.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe signing of this NDA is a very important and strategic first\nstep. It provides a legal foundation and demonstrates our shared\ncommitment to protecting the confidentiality and security of sensitive\ninformation as PLN Energi Primer Indonesia and FLEXIH begin planning\ncooperation and exchanging data,\u201d Hokkop said.<\/p>\n
FLEXIH CEO and founder Natarianto Indrawan said collaboration was\nvital to developing future energy technologies by making the most of\nIndonesia\u2019s domestic resources.<\/p>\n
\u201cFuture energy development cannot be done in isolation. We need to\nbuild collaborations that connect resource potential with industrial\nneeds. Indonesia has abundant biomass that can be developed into\nhigher-value products. With the right technological approach, this\npotential can contribute to strengthening energy self-sufficiency while\nsupporting decarbonisation,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
According to Natarianto, plasma gasification has characteristics that\ncould make it suitable for using biomass with relatively high moisture\ncontent. This will be assessed to determine whether the technology suits\nthe characteristics of Indonesian biomass and whether the project is\neconomically viable.<\/p>\n
\u201cThrough this cooperation, we hope to jointly examine how the\ntechnology can be applied to the biomass available and assess the\nproject\u2019s economics. This approach is important to ensure that\ntechnology development does not stop at the conceptual stage, but has a\nsound basis for further evaluation,\u201d Natarianto added.<\/p>\n
Hokkop said PLN EPI was continuing to develop biomass utilisation and\nexplore bioenergy opportunities as part of energy diversification. The\ntechnology assessment is also intended to increase the value of domestic\nresources and support Indonesia\u2019s energy transition.<\/p>\n
Through the exploration, PLN EPI aims to promote biomass not only as\na fuel, but also as a potential source of higher-value energy products\nsuch as low-carbon hydrogen.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe hope that collaboration on technology and the use of domestic\nresources will open up new opportunities for energy diversification and\nsupport decarbonisation efforts in Indonesia,\u201d Hokkop said.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/pln-epi-and-flexih-inc-explore-biomass-based-low-carbon-hydrogen-development-1792565687", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }