A senior researcher says that the implementation of CCS in Indonesia can increase economic growth and absorb up to 170 thousand workers per year.
“The CCS program can create around 170 thousand jobs per year,” Belladona Troxylon Maulianda, Executive Director of the Indonesia Carbon Capture Storage Center (ICCSC), told Journalism Workshop “Understanding Carbon Capture And Storage (CCS)” organized by Indonesia Business Post in Bogor, West Java, on Saturday, January 18, 2025.
Belladona said the absorption of labor came from several industries related to the implementation of CCS. In other words, the benefits are not only in the company implementing CCS.
She said Indonesia has the potential to become a CCS hub in Southeast Asia as the country has the potential for carbon storage of up to 600 gigatons and has a fairly strategic location.
Currently there are 15 CCS projects being developed in Indonesia with a total investment of around US$28 billion (Rp457 billion).
“These projects cover various sectors such as refineries, petrochemicals, and fossil fuel power plants. Several key projects, including cross-border cooperation with Singapore, demonstrate Indonesia’s commitment to accelerating the energy transition,” she said.
However, Belladona cited there are several challenges in developing CCS technology in Indonesia, such as the need for further investment, carbon transportation infrastructure, and increasing public awareness.
She hopes that the mass media can play an important role in disseminating information about the importance of CCS as part of a sustainable energy transition.
“With a combination of technological innovation, cross-sector collaboration, and strong regulations, Indonesia is committed to leading decarbonization efforts in the Southeast Asia region,” she said.
