PLN Indonesia Power to Supply 80 Tons of Green Hydrogen from 13 Power Plants
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JAKARTA, investortrust.id — Indonesia’s state-owned energy producer PT PLN Indonesia Power has announced its readiness to meet domestic demand for green hydrogen by operating 13 hydrogen-producing facilities with a combined annual capacity of 80 tons. This initiative is part of a broader push to support the country’s clean energy transition and national energy independence.
One of the production facilities is the Kamojang geothermal power plant, which has become the first geothermal-based generator in the country to produce green hydrogen. According to President Director of PLN Indonesia Power Edwin Nugraha Putra, this milestone reflects the company’s commitment to clean energy innovation.
“Kamojang Geothermal Plant is part of our commitment to drive the energy transition,” said Edwin in a written statement released Sunday, April 20, 2025.
The 13 green hydrogen plants, known as Green Hydrogen Plants or GHPs, are located at:
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Together, these facilities contribute roughly 40% of PLN’s total green hydrogen output.
Out of the 80 tons of green hydrogen produced annually, approximately 32 tons are used internally in power plant operations, such as generator cooling. The remaining 48 tons are allocated for use in other sectors, including transportation and industry.
To support hydrogen-powered mobility, PLN Indonesia Power has also established the country’s first hydrogen refueling station. Furthermore, the company is exploring the conversion of hydrogen into green ammonia, which can be used as a primary fuel in coal-fired power plants. A pilot cofiring project at the Labuan PLTU (2x300 MW) successfully tested 3% ammonia cofiring for eight hours using 50 tons of ammonia.
“Green hydrogen is a clean energy source that leaves no airborne residue and emits no carbon, releasing only water vapor,” said Edwin.
The development of green hydrogen is part of PLN’s strategy to accelerate the energy transition and contribute to Indonesia’s net zero emissions (NZE) goal by 2060.
Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia earlier emphasized that the use of hydrogen as a clean energy source must be comprehensive to ensure Indonesia stays on course toward the 2060 target.
“In his Asta Cita vision, President Prabowo has reaffirmed the importance of national energy sovereignty, with green energy and hydrogen playing key roles in that vision,” said Bahlil during his remarks at the Global Hydrogen Ecosystem 2025 Summit & Exhibition in Jakarta on Tuesday, April 15.