RINA Secures Safety Assessment Role for Indonesia’s H2WATT Green Hydrogen Hub Project
RINA, the global inspection, certification and engineering consultancy group, has been awarded a contract to provide safety assessment services for Indonesia’s Green Hydrogen Hub Project H2WATT, a flagship initiative led by PLN Puslitbang, the research and development arm of state-owned utility PT PLN (Persero).
The project is intended to support Indonesia’s energy transition by developing an integrated low-carbon hydrogen ecosystem, combining production, infrastructure and end-use applications within a single coordinated framework.
Under the contract, RINA will assess fire and explosion risks across the hydrogen facility, focusing on identifying potential hydrogen release scenarios, evaluating incident likelihood and modelling possible consequences such as fire or explosion events. The company will apply internationally recognised methodologies and advanced simulation tools to produce a detailed facility risk profile and recommend mitigation measures, including ventilation and gas detection system requirements.
RINA is also in discussions with PLN Puslitbang to provide voluntary ISCC PLUS certification for green hydrogen produced at the facility’s refuelling station. The certification is designed to verify the sustainability and low-carbon credentials of hydrogen and its derivatives, offering a recognised framework for compliance with environmental, social and governance standards across the production lifecycle.
PLN Puslitbang said the H2WATT project represents a key step in advancing hydrogen as a strategic energy carrier in Indonesia, bringing together research, engineering and industrial expertise to accelerate the adoption of clean energy technologies, including renewables, hydrogen and biomass.
RINA said the collaboration reflects the growing importance of hydrogen safety and engineering standards as new production and refuelling infrastructure is deployed globally. The company emphasised that robust risk assessment will be critical to ensuring safe design and operation as hydrogen systems scale up.
The partnership also highlights increasing momentum across Southeast Asia to develop hydrogen-based energy systems, with governments and industry working together to diversify energy supply and reduce emissions while embedding international safety and sustainability standards from the outset.
