Enviro News Asia, Jakarta — The Government of Indonesia is accelerating the development of a national hydrogen ecosystem in line with the National Hydrogen Strategy and the National Hydrogen and Ammonia Roadmap (RHAN). The initiative aligns with President Prabowo Subianto’s Asta Cita programme, which prioritizes energy security, industrial transformation, and sustainable economic growth.
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), through the Directorate General of New, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation (EBTKE), is leading the effort to position hydrogen as a strategic instrument for decarbonization and long-term industrial competitiveness. The ecosystem targets key sectors, including industry, transportation, power generation, and export-oriented manufacturing, to strengthen national energy resilience and support low-carbon industrialization.
Director General of EBTKE, Eniya Listiani Dewi, stated that hydrogen development represents not only an energy transition tool but also a pillar of economic transformation. She emphasized that green hydrogen availability is expected to reach nearly 200 tons per year by 2026 as part of the ministry’s performance targets.
The implementation of the hydrogen ecosystem will follow a phased approach to ensure regulatory readiness, infrastructure development, market demand creation, and domestic capability building. The roadmap consists of three stages: the Initiation Phase (2025–2034), the Development and Integration Phase (2035–2045), and the Acceleration and Sustainability Phase (2045–2060), with periodic evaluations to maintain policy flexibility.
International cooperation plays a central role in the strategy, particularly through collaboration with Japan. The partnership with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) combines Japan’s technological expertise and financing instruments with Indonesia’s renewable energy potential and long-term market prospects. The Indonesia–Japan Hydrogen and Ammonia Collaboration Roadmap is expected to accelerate the development of financially viable hydrogen infrastructure through enhanced public financing and early-stage risk mitigation.
Senior Representative of JICA Indonesia, Akira Sato, noted that the government’s policy direction under President Prabowo reinforces commitments to energy independence, investment stimulation, and inclusive economic growth. JICA reaffirmed its continued support for Indonesia’s energy transition and hydrogen ecosystem development through practical collaboration frameworks.
Through the implementation of RHAN and strengthened international partnerships, the Ministry of ESDM aims to advance the commercialization of hydrogen and ammonia while supporting Indonesia’s transition toward a resilient, competitive, and low-carbon energy future. (*)
