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Support Decarbonization, PGE And Pertagas Strengthen Collaboration For Clean Energy

PT Pertamina Geothermal Energy Tbk (PGE) and PT Pertamina Gas (Pertagas) are working together on a study for green fuel development. This initiative is formalized in a Joint Study Agreement titled “Using Electricity from Geothermal Energy for Beyond Energy,” which is part of Pertamina Group's efforts to support decarbonization.

The signing of this agreement was attended by A. Salyadi Saputra, Director of Portfolio Strategy and Business Development at PT Pertamina (Persero), Rosa Permata Sari, Director of Strategy and Business Development at PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN), Norman Ginting, Director of Projects and Operations at Pertamina New & Renewable Energy (Pertamina NRE), along with the Directors of PGE and Pertagas, held at Grha Pertamina on Wednesday (05/02).

PGE, with its large geothermal power generation capacity, can provide low-emission electricity that supports the production of green hydrogen and green ammonia, which can be used in various sectors, especially in industry and transportation.

Meanwhile, Pertagas, as a national energy distribution infrastructure company managing the longest gas transmission pipeline in Indonesia at 2,930 km, has expertise in energy infrastructure management that can be utilized for the storage and distribution of these green fuels.

Using electricity from geothermal energy for producing green hydrogen and green ammonia will assist industries and the transportation sector in their decarbonization efforts. This initiative aligns with the government's goals to increase the share of renewable energy and strengthen national energy resilience through energy source diversification, particularly from renewable energy.

A. Salyadi Saputra, Director of Portfolio Strategy and Business Development at PT Pertamina (Persero), stated that the collaboration between PGE and Pertagas will accelerate the development of green hydrogen and green ammonia and serve as a foundation for Pertamina in establishing a green energy hub.

Currently, there is no dominant player in green energy. Pertamina has the chance to become a key player in this field by focusing on energy resilience and industrial downstreaming. This opportunity arises not only from its economic scale but also from its fast-paced approach to technology development and optimizing infrastructure and supply chains.

This energy collaboration involves various aspects, including the exchange of technical information such as operational analysis, thermal composition, electrolysis, and identifying market potential along with related data. Additionally, both companies will work together on technical studies, such as project feasibility evaluations and identifying schemes for using geothermal electricity to produce green hydrogen and green ammonia.

PGE's CEO, Julfi Hadi, stated that the synergy between PGE and Pertagas will speed up the development of geothermal energy as a clean energy source. Advancing geothermal energy is a strategic step towards achieving national energy independence and supporting decarbonization efforts in the Pertamina Group. This aligns with PGE's commitment as a leader in the geothermal industry and Pertagas's role in exploring new business opportunities to help Pertamina become a green energy giant.

The collaboration between PGE and Pertagas in producing green fuels is part of PGE's strategy to not only develop geothermal energy upstream but also to expand its use downstream by building an integrated green industry ecosystem, including green hydrogen. Meanwhile, Pertagas's CEO, Gamal Imam Santoso, added that as part of Pertamina Group, Pertagas is ready to contribute to the infrastructure development that supports the green energy ecosystem. This collaboration with PGE is a crucial step towards supplying green hydrogen and green ammonia to both domestic and export markets.

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