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Indonesia urged to diversify energy sources to boost energy security

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Ruth Intan Sozometa Kanafi, Yashinta Difa

Indonesia has set a target of increasing the share of new and renewable energy (NRE) in its energy mix to 70–72 percent by 2060,

Bandarlampung, Lampung (ANTARA) - National Energy Council (DEN) member Surono underscored the urgent need to diversify Indonesia's energy sources and import routes to shield the country from global market volatility and strengthen its long-term energy security.

Speaking at an outreach session on the National Energy Policy at the University of Lampung in Bandar Lampung on Friday, Surono stressed that excessive reliance on a single energy source creates unnecessary systemic risks.

"Diversifying energy sources is crucial to achieving energy security, as it helps reduce the risks associated with dependence on any single source," Surono said, adding that diversification helps mitigate price shocks, maximize domestic resources and improve overall system reliability.

As part of its long-term decarbonization roadmap, Indonesia has set a target of increasing the share of new and renewable energy (NRE) in its energy mix to 70–72 percent by 2060, tapping into the country's solar, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, nuclear, tidal and ocean current resources.

Alongside its growing renewable energy ambitions, Indonesia's reliance on coal is projected to decline steadily over the coming decades.

DEN data indicates that coal's share of the primary energy mix is projected to fall from 40.7 percent in 2030 to 28.9 percent in 2040, before declining further to 19.1 percent in 2050 and 7.8 percent by 2060.

Surono also highlighted persistent gaps in domestic energy supply. In 2025, imports are projected to account for 38.7 percent of the crude oil required by domestic refineries, 34.2 percent of domestic fuel demand and 80.6 percent of domestic LPG demand.

To address these import dependencies, Surono outlined four priority measures: diversifying energy import sources and supply routes, strengthening operational fuel and LPG stockpiles, optimizing domestic crude oil production, and accelerating the development of national energy buffer reserves (CPE).

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