Indonesia Plans to Boost Renewable Usage in New Electricity Supply Plan
Reuters | 11 February 2025
JAKARTA, Feb 11 (Reuters) - Indonesia is aiming to increase the share of renewable energy under its electricity supply plan over the next ten years, fueled by more solar, hydro and geothermal capacity, a deputy minister said on Tuesday.
The new plan, known locally as RUPTL, would replace Indonesia's 2021-2030 RUPTL in which a total of 40.6 gigawatts of new capacity was planned, with around 52% of it from renewable energy.
The government is finalising the discussion of the electricity plan with state utility Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN), in which 70% of the planned additional 71 gigawatts will come from renewable sources, said Kartika Wirjoatmodjo, deputy State Owned Enterprise Minister.
"This will increase the mix of renewable energy from around 12% to around 35% in 2034," he told a business forum in Jakarta.
Under the upcoming plan, Indonesia aims to build 17 GW solar power capacity, including supporting battery systems, 16 GW of hydro power, and 5 GW of geothermal power, as well as other sources such as wind and bioenergy, he said.
Around 5 GW of new coal capacity is still expected to come online till 2034, Kartika said.
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