Pertamina, Keppel, Chevron to explore green hydrogen projects ACN Newswire

Pertamina, Keppel, Chevron to explore green hydrogen projects

2022-11-12
JAKARTA, Nov 12, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Pertamina NRE, Keppel Infrastructure, and Chevron have signed an agreement to explore green hydrogen and green ammonia development projects in Indonesia, primarily in Sumatra.Pertamina NRE, Keppel Infrastructure, and Chevron have signed an agreement to explore green hydrogen and green ammonia development projects in Indonesia, specifically Sumatra. (ANTARA/Pertamina)"The development of green hydrogen and green ammonia has an important role in Indonesia's Net Zero Emissions road map," Pertamina NRE CEO Dannif Danusaputro said on Saturday.Given the existing potential, Indonesia is expected to play a key role in green hydrogen production in Asia, he added.We are excited about this strategic collaboration because we believe Keppel and Chevron are leading companies that share the same vision of energy transition as we do," he added.The collaboration was also welcomed by Keppel Infrastructure CEO Cindy Lim, who expressed her satisfaction over the agreement.Indonesia is a country with large resources of high renewable and low carbon energy potential, she noted.Therefore, she said she is pleased to be working with industry leaders, Pertamina and Chevron, to explore the prime use of geothermal energy and other new renewable energy for developing green hydrogen and green ammonia projects.The cooperation is also meant to support Indonesia's energy transition efforts as well as investment in new renewable energy supply chains in exploration areas, she added."This partnership will expand Keppel Infrastructure's geographic footprint of creating and capturing added value from its global commitment to net zero and its energy transition," she said.Meanwhile, vice president of hydrogen at Chevron New Energies, Austin Knight, expressed his hope to use the shared expertise to study and evaluate low-carbon business opportunities in the region."Then, we must work together to find new and innovative ways to continue to produce and deliver cleaner energy for a growing world," he said.Pertamina, Keppel Infrastructure, and Chevron signed the Joint Study Agreement (JSA) at the Business 20 (B20) Investment Forum, which was held ahead of the B20 Summit in Bali.B20 is the official dialogue forum of the G20 that represents the global business community.The JSA has been prepared to explore the feasibility of developing a green hydrogen facility, with a minimum production capacity of 40 thousand tons per year, supported by at least 250-400 MW of geothermal energy in the initial stage.The hydrogen production facility will have the potential to be scaled up to 80 thousand to 160 thousand tons per year, depending on the availability of geothermal energy and market demand.Hydrogen and ammonia have been identified as low-carbon fuels that are an important part of the energy transition plan.Ammonia can also be used to transport hydrogen and has the potential to replace bunker fuel as a low-carbon solution in the global maritime industry.With the agreement, Indonesia, which has around 40 percent of the world's potential geothermal resources, has the opportunity to utilize geothermal energy as a reliable and stable source of energy to produce green ammonia or green hydrogen.Contact: Dicky Septriadi, Corporate Secretary, Pertamina NREMobile: 08111663456, Email: dicky.septriadi@pertamina.com, URL: https://www.pertamina.comWritten by: Katriana, Editor: Rahmad Nasution (c) ANTARA 2022 Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
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“2022 Travel Itinerary Competition” for China’s beachfront Sanya Economic Circle kicks off, Win totalling CNY 200,000 in cash awards SeaPRwire

“2022 Travel Itinerary Competition” for China’s beachfront Sanya Economic Circle kicks off, Win totalling CNY 200,000 in cash awards

2022-06-17
On May 30, the Sanya Tourism Promotion Board, together with tourism bureaus from other cities and counties of the Sanya Economic Circle, jointly organized the “2022 Travel Itinerary Competition”. The competition aims to enrich the cultural and tourism resources of the Sanya Economic Circle with brand-new local travel routes and promote the integrated development of the area. Trip.com Group will provide technical support for the competition. The competition will last to September 9 from May 30. Participants can refer to the Sanya Tourism Promotion Board’s official website (visitsanya.com) or Wechat official account to learn more about the competition and participate in it. The competition has set generous prizes totalling CNY 200,000. Winners will not only receive cash awards up to CNY 20,000, but also have the opportunity to obtain exclusive honors from the categories they join, free trips to Sanya and the surrounding areas, official internship recommendation, and other generous rewards. The competition has five categories: professional/corporate, university teachers and students, travel KOLs, Chinese domestic travelers, and foreign travelers. Participants are free to choose whichever category fits them the best. It is worth mentioning that, to further bolster this competition’s reach and enable global travelers to feel the charm of Sanya and the surrounding areas of the Sanya Economic Circle, the competition specially set a category for foreign travelers. Foreign passport holders are welcome to join and produce creative designs based on their personal travel experiences in Sanya and get a chance to win generous gifts provided by the organizer. Designs can focus on new ways to explore Sanya and the surrounding areas, such as Lingshui, Baoting, Ledong, and Wuzhishan. Designs can be submitted in either Chinese or English. No restrictions on the form of designs. Themes include but are not limited to cultural heritage, nature, outdoor sports, family-friendly educational excursions, gourmet tours, self-driving, countryside, and camping. Participants can deeply explore the historical and cultural characteristics of Sanya and the surrounding cities, and highlight the advantages and features of the area’s natural resources. The competition has five stages: design, submission, online voting, expert review, and the announcement of winners. For the foreign travelers category, participants submit their designs, users vote online, and the travel expert commission scores the works and selects the winning ones. The winners will receive cash awards totaling CNY 200,000, honorary titles, certificates, a chance to take part in the overseas social media filming project, Explore Sanya 360°, organized by the Sanya Tourism Promotion Board, and free travel experiences with photography services included. “We welcome all travel industry professionals, travel experts, teachers and students from colleges and universities, Chinese domestic tourists, and foreign travelers to submit creative designs online and uncover a wide range of trips and activities,” a member of the Sanya Tourism Promotion Board said. “We expect more overseas tourists to participate in this feast of inspiration, and discover a different side of the Sanya Economic Circle.”
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