Aster to invest US$ 150 million to develop hydrogen-ready gas turbine for chemical facilities

The unit is designed to be hydrogen-ready, enabling future co-firing as the fuel becomes commercially viable

Aster Power announced a planned investment of US$ $150 million to develop a hydrogen-ready, Gas Turbine with heat integration to the chemical facilities within Aster’s energy and petrochemical hub. This will equip Aster’s facilities to produce and utilise low-carbon electricity, improve energy efficiency in its operations as well as supply additional low-carbon electricity to Singapore’s grid.

The unit is designed to be hydrogen-ready, enabling future co-firing as the fuel becomes commercially viable, supporting Aster’s long-term decarbonisation pathway and Singapore’s transition to a low-carbon economy. The new turbine will integrate with Aster’s chemical cracker furnaces and waste heat recovery systems, enabling the site to generate more power from less fuel while reducing overall carbon intensity.

Backed by foreign direct investment from Chandra Daya Investasi (CDI Group), the infrastructure arm of Chandra Asri Group, Aster Power is committed to investing in industrial energy efficiency upgrades. Operational readiness is targeted for end-2029.

Erwin Ciputra, Group CEO of Chandra Asri and Aster, said: “This is a significant step in strengthening our energy competitiveness while advancing our decarbonisation efforts. The hydrogen-ready turbine will help future-proof our operations and contribute to cleaner, more efficient energy for Singapore.”