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PLN starts green hydrogen production
The new green hydrogen plant, located at the Muara Karang Steam Gas Power Plant (PLTGU) in Jakarta, will produce about 51 tonnes of hydrogen per year.
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PLN president director Darmawan Prasodjo (left) poses for a photo on Oct. 9, 2023, with the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry’s New and Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation (EBTKE) Director General Yudo Dwinanda Priaadi and PLN Nusantara Power managing director Ruly Firmansyah, at the green hydrogen power plant inauguration at the Muara Karang Steam Gas Power Plant (PLTGU) in Jakarta. (PLN/-)
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tate-owned electricity company PLN has begun to produce green hydrogen, or hydrogen produced using renewable energy, at the first green hydrogen plant in the country, according to a press release issued by the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry on Monday.
The facility is set to produce about 51 tonnes of hydrogen per year using 2,795-megawatt hours (MWh) of electricity generated using solar panels, according to the release, with the power provided by PLN Nusantara Power, a subsidiary of the state-owned utility company.
As a fuel that does not produce carbon emissions during production or use, green hydrogen is deemed crucial to reducing emissions in industries that are tough to electrify, like steel, cement-making or sometimes transportation.
The green hydrogen plant is located at the Muara Karang Steam Gas Power Plant (PLTGU) in Jakarta.
During the facility’s inauguration on Monday, the ministry’s new and renewable energy and energy conservation (EBTKE) director general, Yudo Dwinanda Priaadi, referred to green hydrogen as a “game changer” for the energy transition and an alternative fuel source for many industries.
“At first, we thought that producing green hydrogen would require a long time,” said Yudo, as quoted in the release.
PLN chief executive Darmawan Prasodjo hailed the hydrogen plant as a symbol of the company's commitment to the country’s energy transition. He noted, "We recognize the hydrogen plant’s potential to generate green hydrogen, offering added value and future business opportunities."
