Indonesia has unveiled an ambitious plan to develop 75 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy over the next 15 years, marking a significant shift towards sustainable power. This initiative, announced by Hashim Djojohadikusumo, Indonesia’s climate envoy and brother of President Prabowo Subianto, at the COP29 summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, is part of the country’s commitment to reach carbon neutrality by 2060.
The plan includes the development of solar, hydro, geothermal, and nuclear energy projects. Currently, Indonesia’s energy mix is dominated by coal, which accounts for more than half of the country’s 90 GW installed power capacity, with renewables contributing less than 15%. The state-owned utility, Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN), is also designing a 70,000 km green transmission line to support this renewable expansion.
This move is crucial as Indonesia is one of the world’s major greenhouse gas emitters and aims to phase out coal-fired power plants. The project’s success will depend on overcoming current challenges, such as coal subsidies that have disincentivized renewable investments.
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