Insider Brief
- Hyundai Motor Group has unveiled plans to build a waste-to-hydrogen (W2H) ecosystem in West Java, Indonesia, marking the company’s first international expansion of its resource-circulating hydrogen initiative.
- In partnership with Indonesian ministries and state energy firm Pertamina, the Group will develop a hydrogen fuel station by 2027, using low-carbon hydrogen derived from biogas at the Sarimukti landfill near Bandung.
- The initiative aligns with Indonesia’s national hydrogen roadmap and includes safety upgrades to the landfill and community support projects, forming part of Hyundai’s broader CSR efforts and its HTWO hydrogen business strategy to expand clean energy infrastructure across Southeast Asia.
Indonesia’s National Hydrogen Strategy Supports Infrastructure Expansion
PRESS RELEASE – Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) has outlined action plans to establish a waste-to-hydrogen (W2H) ecosystem in West Java Province, Indonesia, during the Global Hydrogen Ecosystem Summit held in Jakarta.
At the summit, the Group unveiled comprehensive plans for the initiative in partnership with Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), Ministry of National Development Planning (BAPPENAS), and PT Pertamina (Persero), an Indonesian state-owned energy company.
Hosted by the Indonesia Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Energy Association (IFHE), the event was attended by key stakeholders, including the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), representatives from the Ministry of National Development Planning (BAPPENAS), and executives from Pertamina and Hyundai Motor Group. During the event, ESDM presented Indonesia’s national hydrogen roadmap, while BAPPENAS outlined hydrogen policies for Nusantara, the country’s new capital city.
As part of the initiative, the Group will establish an on-site hydrogen fuel station using Pertamina’s existing compressed natural gas (CNG) infrastructure, targeting operational launch by 2027. The station will be supplied with low-carbon hydrogen produced from biogas sourced at the Sarimukti landfill near Bandung, the capital of West Java Province.
Following the completion of a technical feasibility study on Sarimukti landfill development, the Group plans to commence construction this year. To bring Korea’s advanced hydrogen policies and technologies into the project, the Group is supporting the effort through a consortium of leading Korean organizations and companies.
The roadmap underscores significant advancements in the Group’s commitment to sustainable hydrogen solutions, as highlighted by its senior management at events in Indonesia and abroad. It also aligns with the objectives of Indonesia’s central government ministries and is reflected in the country’s National Hydrogen and Ammonia Roadmap.
Indonesia Marks First Overseas Milestone in W2H Initiative
The Sarimukti landfill in Indonesia handles about 80 percent of the 1,500 tons of waste generated daily in Bandung. In recent years, neighboring communities have faced repeated natural disasters – including large-scale fires, floods, and landslides – driven by the ongoing effects of global warming and increasingly extreme weather conditions.
Reaffirming its corporate social responsibility (CSR) commitment, the Group has partnered with Good Neighbors to improve local access to drinking water and healthcare. Collaborating with Sejin G&E, the Group plans to secure the Sarimukti landfill, preventing disasters and ensuring safety, while extracting biogas for low-carbon hydrogen production via Hyundai Rotem’s steam methane reformer.
The robust partnership between the Group and Pertamina has paved the way for the development of a comprehensive hydrogen ecosystem covering land provision for hydrogen fuel stations, hydrogen production and transport, and vehicle utilization.
With strong support from key Indonesian government bodies, this collaboration not only addresses urgent waste management challenges but also lays the groundwork for low carbon hydrogen production.
Hyundai’s HTWO Vision: Scaling W2H Across ASEAN
Jaeha Park, Vice President of Hyundai’s Global Hydrogen Business Sub-Division, emphasized the project’s significance as the Group’s first overseas expansion of its Korean W2H success.
“Through our hydrogen business brand HTWO, we hope to collaborate with the Indonesian government and companies to expand hydrogen production and further accelerate the transition to a hydrogen society,” Park said.
Enhancing the W2H Ecosystem
The W2H ecosystem initiative is a cornerstone of Hyundai’s broader ASEAN market strategy. The group recently completed its vehicle manufacturing plant in Indonesia and aims to support regional decarbonization by scaling hydrogen fuel stations and infrastructure.
The Group has previously partnered with governments in Chungju, Cheongju and Paju cities in Korea to advance its resource-circulating hydrogen business. Building on the success of the existing waste-to-hydrogen plant in Chungju, the Group is expanding the initiative with new facilities set to open later this year and next, utilizing organic waste and sewage sludge.
In January 2024, at CES in Las Vegas, the Group introduced its W2H roadmap for Indonesia, which focuses on producing hydrogen from organic waste. The initiative is being carried out under the Group’s dedicated hydrogen business brand, HTWO, which leverages its comprehensive expertise across the entire hydrogen value chain, from production and storage to transportation and utilization.
