ASIATODAY.ID, JAKARTA – President of the Republic of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto accompanied by the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia inaugurated 37 strategic electricity projects centered on the Jatigede Hydroelectric Power Plant, Sumedang, West Java, Monday, January 20 2025.
The inauguration of electricity projects spread across 18 provinces in Indonesia is a symbol of the government’s commitment to realizing a sustainable energy transition and energy independence through accelerating national energy infrastructure.
President Prabowo appreciated the efforts made by related parties so that this electricity project could be inaugurated considering the importance of energy to support economic growth and people’s welfare.
“It is an honor for us to inaugurate a group of electricity projects of this magnitude. We understand how important the energy we need is to carry out the transformation of this nation. We want to become a modern country, a developed country. We want to improve the welfare of the Indonesian people, we want to eliminate poverty from the earth Indonesia,” said Prabowo.
To make this happen, according to Prabowo, Indonesia must become a developed country, an industrial country that has mastered the technology to process natural resources into finished goods that industry needs.
“We have quite large natural resources. We now have the ability to carry out this transformation. For this reason, we are now one of the countries in the world that is perhaps among the most advanced in the field of energy transformation into renewable energy, clean energy, green energy. reduce carbon emissions,” explained Prabowo.
Regarding green energy, Minister Bahlil added that currently, of the total existing electricity throughout Indonesia, it is 101 GW, which is managed by PT Perusahaan Perusahaan Usaha Negara (Persero) of 72-75 GW with a percentage using new, renewable energy of 15-16% with a target 23% in 2025, there will be a deficit of 8 GW and the Government is confident that it will be able to resolve it according to the targets that have been set.
“Given the existing conditions, we will be able to achieve our targets, including the inauguration of the electricity project today where 89% of the total 3.2 GW is clean energy-based electricity,” said Bahlil.
Bahlil continued that 89% of the total capacity of 3.2 GW of electricity based on new and renewable energy came from gas and renewable energy sources. This step is part of ongoing efforts to support President Prabowo’s commitment, both domestically and abroad, in accelerating the energy transition from fossil-based steam power plants to new, renewable energy.
Meanwhile, President Director of PT PLN (Persero) Darmawan Prasodjo emphasized PLN’s commitment to managing reliable electricity infrastructure.
“We ensure that the electricity supply produced by these projects can be distributed optimally to support community activities and the industrial sector,” he explained.
For the government, the strategic electricity project that was inaugurated not only shows the government’s success in accelerating the completion of energy infrastructure, but is also an important milestone in Indonesia’s journey towards energy independence based on sustainable resources.
The following is a list of strategic electricity projects that were inaugurated:
- Asahan Hydroelectric Power Plant 3 #1
- Asahan Hydroelectric Power Plant 3 #2
- Sorik Marapi Geothermal Power Plant #2
- Jatigede Hydroelectric Power Plant
- Java Steam Gas Power Plant 1
- Muara Tawar Steam Gas Power Plant Add On Block 2,3,4
- Java Bali Steam Gas Power Plant 1 Tambak Look
- IKN 10 MW Solar Power Plant
- South and Central Kalimantan Steam Power Plants – 2 #1
- South and Central Kalimantan Steam Power Plants – 2 #2
- MPP Sulselbar (BMPP Nusantara #1)
- Palu Steam Power Plant – 3 #1
- Palu Steam Power Plant – 3 #2
- North Sulawesi Steam Power Plant -1 #1
- Widespread Aceh Micro Hydro Power Plants
- Sadai Biogas Power Plant, South Bangka
- Hulu Ordi Micro Hydro Power Plant
- Deli Serdang Biogas Power Plant
- Lisdes Pajangan Solar Power Plant
- Lisdes Sadulang Kecil Solar Power Plant
- Lisdes Sapapan Solar Power Plant
- Small Lisdes Sapangkur Solar Power Plant
- Lisdes Saur Solar Power Plant
- Koro Yaentu Micro Hydro Power Plant
- Dominanga Micro Hydro Power Plant
- Lisdes Tanamalala Solar Power Plant. (AT Network)
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