Sembcorp Industries (Sembcorp) through its wholly owned subsidiary, Sembcorp Utilities Pte Ltd, and PT PLN Energi Primer Indonesia (PT PLN EPI), a sub-holding company of PT PLN (Persero), have entered into a joint development agreement (JDA) for a green H₂ production facility in Sumatra, Indonesia, capable of producing 100,000 metric tpy. The project is poised to become Southeast Asia’s largest green H₂ development initiative, with the goal of creating a regional green H₂ hub connecting Sumatra, the Riau Islands, and Singapore.

The JDA, signed at the Singapore International Energy Week 2024, builds on the joint development study agreement between the two companies. The first phase of the feasibility study, which focused on site selection, risk assessments, mitigation analysis and technical schematic development, has been successfully completed. Sembcorp and PT PLN EPI will now progress to the next phase of development, which involves detailed engineering and commercial structuring of the project.

The project reflects a shared vision for a sustainable energy future in Southeast Asia and is aligned with the aspirations of Singapore and Indonesia in fostering collaboration and innovation in the pursuit of clean energy.