Indonesia to add over 2,000 MW to electricity capacity
Indonesia targets an additional electricity capacity of more than 2,000 MW by the end of 2025 in order to meet growing power demand and work towards national energy independence.
Indonesia targets an additional electricity capacity of more than 2,000 MW by the end of 2025. Photo courtesy of VNA.
President director of PLN Indonesia Power Edwin Nugraha Putra said that as electricity is crucial to the national economy, increasing the electricity capacity will support faster economic growth, as well as industrialization and modernization in the country.
PLN Indonesia Power currently has a total net power capacity of more than 19.5 GW.
In 2025, several new power plants will be put into operation, namely PLTU Jawa 9 and 10 with a capacity of 2,000 MW and BMPP Nusantara 2 Kolaka 60 MW.
PLN Indonesia Power is making efforts to meet the growing electricity needs in the country, along with the increasing use of equipment whose energy source comes from electricity, said Edwin.
He added the company will also continue to tap into new and renewable energy to realize the target of sustainable energy independence. It will also boost energy transition by utilising biomass to reduce coal use in electricity generation.
The moves are part of Indonesia’s efforts to reduce dependence on fossil fuel and achieve the net zero emissions target by 2060.
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