Pupuk Indonesia targets 10.4 MTPA clean ammonia production by 2050
Thursday, October 9 2025 - 07:10 AM WIB
By Raymond Hendriawan
State-owned fertilizer holding company PT Pupuk Indonesia (Persero) has unveiled a long-term roadmap to become a regional hub for clean ammonia by 2050, targeting a total production capacity of 10.4 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of blue and green ammonia.
The “Clean Ammonia Pathway” was presented by Jamsaton Nababan, Director of Technical & Business Development at Pupuk Indonesia, during the International & Indonesia CCS (IICCS) Forum 2025. The plan aligns with Indonesia’s national net-zero emissions agenda, positioning blue and green ammonia as key enablers in future clean energy value chains.
Under the staged development plan, Pupuk Indonesia’s production targets are as follows:
- By 2030: 0.70 MTPA blue ammonia and 0.15 MTPA green ammonia
- By 2035: 2.54 MTPA blue and 0.15 MTPA green
- By 2040: 6.40 MTPA blue and 3.94 MTPA green
- By 2050: Total clean ammonia production reaching 10.4 MTPA
Jamsaton also noted that the company aims to scale its carbon capture and storage (CCS) capabilities to capture up to 4.3 million tonnes of CO₂ annually by 2045. “Blue ammonia is expected to account for 16% of total production by 2035 and 45% by 2045,” he said.
One of Pupuk Indonesia’s strategic advantages lies in its existing infrastructure: many of its plants are already equipped with CO₂ systems, lowering the incremental requirements for CCS integration compared to first-time adopters.
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The company’s clean ammonia development is underpinned by a series of memorandums of understanding (MoUs) and feasibility studies across its subsidiaries. The growth of blue ammonia is anchored to CCS-ready industrial clusters and natural gas basins, which serve as the foundation for planned production facilities.
Jamsaton described the company's strategy as "policy-led and partnership-driven," emphasizing the importance of integrated infrastructure to strengthen market access and global competitiveness.
He also highlighted the critical role of policy instruments—such as tax incentives, subsidies, green financing, and carbon pricing—to support the implementation of CCS and blue ammonia projects. Long-term offtake partnerships with global players such as JERA, POSCO, and YARA are also seen as key to securing stable markets for clean ammonia and hydrogen.
Editing by Reiner Simanjuntak