Pertamina Power Indonesia Signs MOU with CRecTech for Sumatra Bio-Methanol Pilot

PT Pertamina Power Indonesia (PNRE), the renewable and clean energy arm of Pertamina Group, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with CRecTech to explore a pilot biogas-to-bio-methanol facility at the Sei Mangkei Special Economic Zone in Sumatra, Indonesia.

The collaboration will begin with a joint piloting study and, subject to satisfactory outcomes, potential deployment of CRecTech's proprietary CRecREF catalytic technology at PNRE's Sei Mangkei Biogas Power Plant. The pilot is intended to convert biogas derived from palm oil mill effluent into crude bio-methanol.

"This MOU reflects our commitment that PNRE must be at the forefront of Indonesia's energy transition. Sei Mangkei represents an exceptional location of abundant biogas feedstock and strategic infrastructure. We believe that partnering with CRecTech's proven catalytic platform positions us to unlock a genuinely new green fuel value chain, one that is grounded in Indonesian assets and aligned with the global shift toward maritime decarbonisation. We expect this collaboration to move forward and to be scaled up to a much larger, commercial level as soon as possible, so it can deliver real impact for Indonesia's green energy ecosystem." - John Anis, CEO, PT Pertamina Power Indonesia

This marks an important step toward Indonesia's first integrated biogas-to-bio-methanol value chain. The parties will assess whether Sei Mangkei can become a scalable and commercially viable production origin for bio-methanol aimed at export markets as demand grows for lower-carbon marine fuels.

CRecTech's modular catalytic platform is designed to upgrade distributed biogas resources into higher-value green chemicals without the capital intensity of conventional large-scale methanol plants. A successful pilot at Sei Mangkei could also provide the technical and commercial basis for wider rollout opportunities across PNRE and Pertamina's broader affiliate network in Indonesia.

"CRecTech's CRecREF technology was purpose-built for this type of application, converting low-grade biogas streams into high-value green chemicals at the point of production, without the capital intensity of conventional methanol plants. Indonesia's biogas endowment is enormous, and PNRE is the ideal partner to translate that resource advantage into a commercially meaningful bio-methanol supply. We are pleased to formalise this collaboration and look forward to demonstrating what is possible at Sei Mangkei." - Kang Hui Lim, CEO, CRecTech Pte. Ltd.

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