Feasibility confirmed for 300-MW green H2 project in Indonesia

Engineering group Black & Veatch on Monday announced positive results from a feasibility study concerning the production of green hydrogen from a 300-MW project in Indonesia.

The study assigned by Augustus Global Investment has found that the scheme is technically and economically feasible. Under the plan, the German-based investor aims to invest USD 500 million (EUR 467.3m) to install an electrolyser facility in Indonesia’s Aceh province to produce 98.5 tonnes of hydrogen on a daily basis.

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The plant at the Arun Lhokseumawe Special Economic Zone (SEZ) will be powered with grid-supplied renewable electricity. A supply deal was sealed with state utility company PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara this summer.

Black & Veatch’s job under the assignment included the provision of a plant configuration and technology analysis, as well as cost estimates for the production and storage of hydrogen. “With Indonesia’s vast energy and renewable resources including geothermal energy, there is great potential for this project to be a catalyst in creating a long-term hydrogen economy in Indonesia over this next decade,” said Narsingh Chaudhary, President, Asia Pacific and India, Black & Veatch.

According to local media reports, construction of the project is due to begin in 2026, with production targeted to be launched by 2026.

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