The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has announced plans to enhance the capacity of new and renewable energy (EBT) facilities in Indonesia with additional capacity of 38 GW planned until 2035. The plan will prioritize of the growth of solar energy in the country in order to achieve the energy targets. It will also increase the share of EBT energy distributed through the ASEAN Power Grid.
The ASEAN Power Grid, a network of interconnected power cooperatives, aims to boost supply in the ASEAN region. In the future, this collaboration will allow for cross-regional electricity trade. The Government has also announced that it will no longer accept proposals for new coal-fired power plant.
ESDM’s clean energy power plant plan is part of the Government of Indonesia’s efforts to implement the Paris Agreement. It is also in line with the government’s target of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 29 to 41 per cent by 2030.