#Energy
Indonesia plans domestic LPG production plant to reduce import dependency
Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), Bahlil Lahadalia, said the government has planned to build a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) production plant in Indonesia, as an effort to meet the supply for LPG consumption which is dominated by imports.
Indonesia's JETP faces criticism over delayed funding
Hashim Sujono Djojohadikusumo, the President's Special Envoy for Climate and Energy, has assessed the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) as a failed program because there has not been a single fund disbursed by the U.S. Government through the program.
Indonesia set to build new petroleum storage facility, boost energy reserves
The government has planned to increase national energy buffer reserves from 21 days to 51 days by establishing a petroleum storage facility on Nipa Island, Riau Islands.
Early retirement of Cirebon-1 PLTU set to attract investment, boost energy transition
The Cirebon-1 Coal-fired Power Plant (PLTU), which is planned for early retirement, is estimated to attract investment worth US$198 million (Rp3.2 trillion) through the construction of a solar panel and electric battery factory.
PLN unveils US$4.4 B project to support 8-percent economic growth target
State power utility PT PLN has confirmed its commitment to supporting the 8-percent economic growth target through the development of electricity infrastructure that will cater the needs of industry, new areas development, and remote regions.
Upstream oil & gas sector welcomes newly established CCS regulation
The upstream oil and gas sector players, grouped under the Indonesian Petroleum Association (IPA), has positively responded to the new Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Regulation (Permen) No. 16/2024 on the Implementation of Carbon Storage Activities issued on December 24, 2024.
Prabowo at G20: pledges 557M tons of carbon credits, net-zero ambitions, and global health aid
Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto participated in the third session of the G20 Summit in Brazil on November 19, 2024. The session focused on Sustainable Development and Energy Transition, where Prabowo reiterated Indonesia's commitment to addressing global poverty, hunger, and climate change, while also promoting green energy initiatives.
SKK Migas warns contractors of untapped work areas potential
The Upstream Oil and Gas Regulatory Task Force (SKK Migas) on Friday, November 1, 2024, reassembled CEOs of oil and gas contractors (KKKS) for input sharing on products inventory and measures to increase volume of production.
Regulator, user, contractor discuss Abadi LNG Project development in Masela Block
The Upstream Oil and Gas Regulatory Task Force (SKK Migas) and Oil&Gas Contractor INPEX Masela, LTD., a subsidiary of INPEX Corporation (INPEX), met along with the Maluku Provincial Administration on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, to discuss measures to develop the Abadi Gas Field Project in Masela Block.
Renewable energy development for attracting multinational investment in Indonesia
The Purnomo Yusgiantoro Center (PYC), an energy think tank, has emphasized that the development of renewable energy (RE) in Indonesia is a critical factor for attracting multinational companies to invest in the country.
UGM researchers develop wind turbine for Indonesia's 3T regions
A research team from the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at Gadjah Mada −University (UGM) has developed a new wind turbine, named "Antasena," to optimize new and renewable energy (EBT) utilization in Indonesia's remote and underdeveloped regions, commonly known as 3T areas (frontier, outermost, and underdeveloped regions).
PHR boasts success in unconventional oil & gas development in Rokan Block
Pertamina Hulu Rokan (PHR), a subsidiary of State energy company PT Pertamina, has shown significant progress in the development of Unconventional Oil and Gas (MNK) project in the Rokan Working Area (WK) is support the national energy production target achievement.