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PT PLN (Persero) through its subholding PLN Indonesia Power will soon operate the first Hydrogen Refueling Station ( HRS) in Indonesia which is located in Senayan, Jakarta. The HRS construction progress has now reached 98 percent and is targeted for completion in February 2024. This aggressive step continues the utilization of green hydrogen production from 21 Green Hydrogen Plants which the company has operated since November 2023.
PLN President Director Darmawan Prasodjo said that PLN together with the government continue to take strategic steps in the energy transition. One of them is through the use of green hydrogen as an environmentally friendly alternative energy to replace fuel oil (BBM). This step is also part of efforts to reduce carbon emissions in the transportation sector.
“This is proof, we walk the talk , that we are realizing this commitment in real form. "Not only electric vehicle charging infrastructure, we are also ready to present the first Hydrogen Refueling Station in Indonesia as an environmentally friendly energy option for vehicles," said Darmawan.
The HRS, which is almost complete, is ready to serve all types of hydrogen-based vehicles from private vehicles, public transportation, to heavy vehicles. Because in this first phase of construction, HRS Senayan has been equipped with HRS 150 bar, 300 bar and will gradually be increased to 700 bar.
PLN is also making innovative hydrogen-based electric vehicles which will be exhibited at the inauguration of HRS Senayan. The vehicle, made by PLN Nusantara Power Subholding , is based on 150 bar pressure.
“Developing the green hydrogen supply chain also strengthens national energy security. "This means we are switching from fuel which is predominantly based on imports to green hydrogen which is produced domestically," he added.
Based on PLN's calculations, green hydrogren fuel produced from residual plant operations is very competitive when compared to BBM. In comparison, per 1 kilometer (km) a fuel car costs IDR 1,400,-, while an electric car costs IDR 370,- per km, and a hydrogen car only IDR 350,- per km.
"So, this energy transition is not only about reducing the use of high-emission energy in the transportation sector, but also switching to environmentally friendly energy, even zero emissions, and of course at a much cheaper price," he explained.
Darmawan explained that HRS Senayan will be even more strategic because a hydrogen-based electric vehicle charger is also being built there which has the same function as the Public Electric Vehicle Charging Station (SPKLU). The Hydrogen Center and Hydrogen Gallery Room were also built there as a center for training and education related to hydrogen in Indonesia.
PLN can currently produce 199 tons of green hydrogen. Of the total production, PLN only uses 75 tonnes for plant operational needs, while the remaining 124 tonnes can be used for other needs. This amount can be used to service 424 cell electric vehicle units, thereby saving fuel imports of 1.55 million liters/year and reducing carbon emissions by up to 3.72 million kg CO2/year.
To run this program, PLN has collaborated with the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) and Indonesia Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy (IFHE).
"In this long journey of energy transition, PLN cannot walk alone, the only way to keep moving forward is through collaboration. "Because whatever the challenges, we have to fight to make the earth a better place for future generations," concluded Darmawan.
