MHI and ITB Expand Research Collaboration on Ammonia-Based Clean Power in Indonesia
Joint R&D advances zero-carbon fuel applications for gas turbine power generation.
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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB) have signed a new research agreement to extend their long-standing collaboration on ammonia-based clean power generation. The expanded cooperation builds on earlier joint research phases and continues to explore the safe and effective use of ammonia as a zero-carbon fuel for power generation in Indonesia.
The renewed agreement deepens research into ammonia combustion characteristics, with a particular focus on applications in gas turbine systems. Through this collaboration, MHI and its power solutions brand Mitsubishi Power, together with ITB, aim to strengthen the technical foundation required to integrate ammonia into proven gas turbine technologies and support Indonesia’s long-term decarbonization goals.
Advancing ammonia as a carbon-free fuel
Ammonia is gaining global attention as a promising carbon-free energy carrier, but its deployment in power generation requires careful understanding of combustion behavior, safety considerations, and system integration. By combining industrial expertise with academic research, the partners are working to address these challenges and enable practical, scalable applications.
“Research and development are central to our efforts to advance cleaner power technologies,” said Satoshi Hada, Senior Vice President of MHI’s GTCC Business Division. He emphasized that continued collaboration with ITB helps accelerate the knowledge needed to apply ammonia safely and effectively in gas turbines, supporting cleaner and more sustainable power generation in Indonesia.
Prof. Dr. Ir. Ari Darmawan Pasek of ITB highlighted the importance of academia-industry cooperation in the energy transition, noting that the partnership brings together scientific research and real-world engineering to advance low-carbon fuel technologies aligned with Indonesia’s climate objectives.
Building on a long-term partnership
MHI and ITB first signed a memorandum of understanding in 2020 to collaborate on next-generation clean energy research and power plant data analysis. The partnership was extended in 2022 and has since progressed through multiple initiatives focused on ammonia-fired power generation. The latest agreement continues this trajectory, reinforcing sustained research rather than a one-off project.
Supported by Mitsubishi Power, MHI’s continued collaboration with ITB reflects a broader commitment to Indonesia’s energy transition and its national ambition to achieve net-zero emissions by 2060.
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