Indonesia's National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) has launched a pilot microalgae photobioreactor in Jakarta with PT Alam Semesta Integra. The Olimpus Apollo 1.0 system uses microalgae to absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen, aiming to test biological carbon capture in a dense urban setting. The project is still at pilot stage, and BRIN says its effectiveness needs to be confirmed through testing and performance evaluation. The reactor is part of Indonesia's broader push on low-carbon technology and its decarbonization targets. For anyone tracking carbon capture or urban air quality efforts, this is an early demonstration project rather than a commercial solution. The key open questions are capture rates, operating costs, and how the absorbed carbon is handled after the algae are harvested.
