Indonesian plan to trim gas, boost renewables

Indonesia aims to boost the buildout of renewable energy in its latest national power plan, scaling back gas additions to the grid.

- EDDIE SPENCE EKO LISTIYORINI

Southeast Asia's largest economy will look to add roughly 60 gigawatts of power generation capacity over the next nine years, according to a presentation prepared by the energy ministry. About three quarters of that will be from renewable sources, with the rest supplied by gas and coal.

"We have to be consistent in the energy transition while also recognising our ability, energy supply and economic cost," Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said in a news conference yesterday.