Hyundai Motor Group Spearheads Resource-Circulating Hydrogen Ecosystem in Indonesia
Key Ideas
- Hyundai Motor Group collaborates with the Indonesian government and Pertamina Holdings to introduce a 'resource-circulating hydrogen solution (W2H)' in Indonesia, focusing on converting organic waste into hydrogen.
- The project aims to establish a W2H hydrogen ecosystem in Indonesia, starting with producing hydrogen from organic waste at the Sarimukti landfill near Bandung, western Java, to enhance hydrogen resource independence and reduce production costs.
- Through partnerships with Sejin ZN and Hyundai Rotem, Hyundai Motor Group plans to convert biogas from the landfill into clean hydrogen, aligning with Indonesia's national hydrogen roadmap and waste management initiatives.
- Hyundai Motor Group intends to implement Korea's advanced hydrogen policies and technologies in Indonesia, targeting the installation of hydrogen reformers and charging stations by 2027 and forming a consortium with local institutions for comprehensive hydrogen value chain development.
Hyundai Motor Group has unveiled plans to pioneer a 'resource-circulating hydrogen solution (W2H)' project in Indonesia in collaboration with the government and state-owned enterprise Pertamina Holdings. The initiative, announced at the Global Hydrogen Ecosystem Summit 2025 in Jakarta, focuses on creating a sustainable hydrogen ecosystem by converting organic waste into hydrogen, starting at the Sarimukti landfill in western Java. This project marks Hyundai Motor Group's first overseas demonstration to produce hydrogen through organic waste, aiming to increase hydrogen resource independence and decrease production costs.
The W2H method involves refining methane from organic waste like food waste and sewage sludge to produce biogas, which is then converted into hydrogen. By establishing hydrogen production bases locally, the project aims to reduce transport and storage costs, ensuring a self-sustainable hydrogen ecosystem. Hyundai Motor Group plans to work with Sejin ZN and Hyundai Rotem to convert biogas from the landfill into clean hydrogen, partnering with the Indonesian government to align with the nation's hydrogen roadmap and address waste management challenges.
Moreover, Hyundai Motor Group is set to deploy Korea's advanced hydrogen policies and safety technologies in Indonesia through partnerships with local institutions. The company aims to complete the installation of hydrogen reformers and charging stations by 2027, fostering a comprehensive hydrogen value chain with Pertamina Holdings. The project has garnered full government support and is seen as a significant step towards accelerating Indonesia's hydrogen society, showcasing successful expansion of Korea's resource-circulating hydrogen production project. Hyundai Motor Group envisions the project as a catalyst for the wider adoption of hydrogen production and utilization in Indonesia, driving sustainable and collaborative development within the region.
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