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In this edition of the public lecture featured Junichiro Masada, Senior Chief Engineer and General Manager of Energy Systems at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd, as the speaker. In his presentation, he gave in-depth insights into zero-emission power generation technologies and various innovations to support the transition to sustainable energy.

According to Masada, one of the crucial zero-emission technologies to be developed is power generation based on hydrogen and ammonia. This process involves utilizing advanced technology such as Solid Oxide Electrolysis Cell (SOEC), which can efficiently produce hydrogen from water using electricity.

“For the conversion process, we can utilize fuel cell system technology, such as Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC), which can convert hydrogen directly into electricity. Another alternative would be through the direct combustion of hydrogen or ammonia in a power plant. Both approaches allow possibilities of hydrogen and ammonia to be used as substitutes for conventional fossil fuels, thus generating electricity without carbon dioxide emissions,” he said.

Furthermore, Masada also said that this technology can utilize existing infrastructure. For example, coal-based power plant facilities can be adapted to use hydrogen and ammonia as fuel, which would accelerate the implementation of this technology without having to build a new system from scratch.

Nonetheless, the development of this technology in Indonesia still faces several challenges. One of them is the relatively high initial investment cost and the need for developing supporting infrastructure and technology, including the availability of renewable energy on a large scale.

“Therefore, regulatory and policy support is needed to drive innovation, along with increasing domestic research and technological advancement. Collaboration between government sectors, industry, and academia is crucial in realizing a sustainable energy transition,” he said.

Masada added that Indonesia has great potential to develop this technology widely, given its rich natural resources, including its natural gas reserves and renewable energy potential. With the right strategy, this zero-emission technology will not only contribute to achieving the zero carbon emission target, but also strengthen national energy security and support environmental conservation.

Reporter: Erika Winfellina Sibarani (Mathematics, 2021)
Translator: Senandung Shauma Bidadari (Management, 2026)