ASIATODAY.ID, JAKARTA – Indonesia is emerging as a regional leader in Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS), boasting the largest carbon storage potential in the Asia-Pacific region. With an estimated capacity of 572.77 gigatons in saline aquifers and 4.85 gigatons in depleted reservoirs, the country is set to play a pivotal role in the global transition toward low-emission energy solutions.
Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Bahlil Lahadalia, is calling on both domestic and international oil and gas contractors (KKKS) to actively participate in the development of Indonesia’s CCS industry, which is critical to achieving green industrialization and sustainable energy goals.
“The world is moving toward green energy and green industry. One key step is to capture and store CO₂ emissions through technologies like CCS,” said Bahlil at the 49th Indonesian Petroleum Association (IPA) Convex in ICE BSD, Tangerang, on Wednesday, May 21, 2025.
To attract early investment in CCS, the Indonesian government has enacted a comprehensive regulatory framework, including Government Regulations (PP) and Ministerial Regulations (Permen). These policies are designed to ensure legal clarity and improve investment appeal in the emerging carbon capture sector.
“The regulations are in place. I invite you to come in now—sooner is better. We’re offering incentives now, but once the market booms, the ‘sweeteners’ won’t be as generous,” Bahlil emphasized.
Between 2021 and 2024, the government issued 30 data utilization permits to 12 contractors to support feasibility studies of CCS and Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) across the country. Key study locations include: Arun Field, Aceh, Corridor and Sakakemang, Ramba and Asri Basin, Offshore North West Java (ONWJ) and Jatibarang, Gundih and Sukowati, Tangguh LNG, Papua Barat, Refinery Unit V Balikpapan, Donggi Matindok and more.
As a reference, Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is a technology designed to capture carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from industrial sources, transport it, and store it deep underground in secure geological formations. Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) goes a step further by repurposing captured CO₂ into new, value-added products. (AT Network)
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