UAE-based Masdar has announced plans to strengthen its partnership with Indonesia to develop renewable energy (RE) projects. The Cirata Floating Solar Power Plant in Purwakarta, West Java, has been operational since November 2023. With a capacity of 192 MWp, it is Southeast Asia’s largest floating solar facility, supplying electricity to around 50,000 households. Masdar and Indonesia’s state-owned electricity company, PT PLN, are in discussions to expand the plant’s capacity. The 6,200-hectare reservoir offers potential for increasing output beyond 1,000 MWp, with Phase II development already underway following a Joint Development Study Agreement signed in 2024.
Beyond Cirata, Masdar is working with PLN and Pertamina on various renewable energy projects, including solar, wind, geothermal, and green hydrogen. Among these initiatives is a planned 200 MW renewable energy project for Indonesia’s new capital, Nusantara (IKN), in East Kalimantan, aimed at supporting the city’s sustainability goals. These collaborations align with Indonesia’s clean energy transition objectives and strengthen bilateral cooperation in renewable energy.