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Pertamina and Hyundai Agree to Develop Hydrogen Ecosystem in Indonesia

Pertamina has continuously collaborated with global strategic partners in developing green energy that is more environmentally friendly to encourage the energy transition. Hence, Pertamina has agreed to establish a synergistic collaboration with Hyundai Motor Asia Pacific HQ to develop a hydrogen ecosystem in Indonesia.

Pertamina strategy, portfolio and business development director Salyadi Dariah Saputra stated that the collaboration to develop a hydrogen ecosystem is part of Pertamina's commitment to accelerate the energy transition while supporting the government's target of achieving net-zero emissions by 2060.

He revealed that Pertamina has mapped sources of hydrogen supply in 17 locations from Sumatra to Papua. Currently, Pertamina is also developing a green hydrogen pilot project in the Ulubelu geothermal area with a production target of 100 kilograms/day.

On the downstream side, Pertamina is also building a pilot project for a hydrogen refueling station (SPBH) on Jl. Daan Mogot, West Jakarta, which will be the first integrated energy refueling station in Indonesia. This SPBH will provide three types of fuel in one refueling station, namely gasoline, natural gas and hydrogen.

"Hydrogen development will be one of our clean energy business portfolios in the future, and has the potential to make Indonesia a major player in the field," Salyadi said.

He added that the development of green hydrogen will be a global trend and could be one of Pertamina's future businesses. The proper development of a hydrogen ecosystem for the transportation sector requires large investments and regulatory support from the government.

"Pertamina welcomes the collaboration with Hyundai Motor Company. This collaboration is expected to encourage decarbonization efforts and the use of clean energy in the transportation sector," Salyadi noted.

Hyundai Motor Asia Pacific HQ president Seong Nam Kim acts as a representative of Hyundai Motor Company for the strengthening of the shared vision between the two companies.

"For more than two decades, Hyundai Motor Company has been dedicated to the development of hydrogen technology. The partnership with Pertamina aims to advance the implementation of hydrogen in the transportation sector in Indonesia. We hope to achieve a sustainable future and contribute to the energy transition in the region together,” he stated.

The agreement between Pertamina and Hyundai Motor Company was realized through a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed by Salyadi and Hyundai Motor Company’s representative on May 30.

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