Antara News·Indonesia·Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 10:05 AM UTC

Indonesia could save up to Rp73 trillion from 100-GWp solar plants

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M Heriyanto, Nabil Ihsan

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Coordinating Minister for Downstreaming and Energy Transition and Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said Indonesia could save up to Rp73 trillion (US$4 billion) in electric subsidies after completing 100 gigawatt-peak (GWp) of solar power plants.

He explained that the US$73 billion projects would begin with the development of 14 solar power plants in West Java, East Java, Bangka Belitung, and the Riau Islands.

"God willing, once the project is complete, we can reduce subsidies from our state budget by up to Rp70-73 trillion," Lahadalia said at the Investor Daily Summit here on Wednesday.

The minister said the project would help ease pressure on the state budget, which has allocated Rp200 trillion for electricity subsidies.

"We need fast-thinking innovation to resolve the issue," he stressed.

President Prabowo Subianto launched the strategic 100 GWp solar power plant projects on August 25 at the Gilimanuk Operations Monument in Jembrana, Bali.

The inauguration ceremony in Gilimanuk was held simultaneously online with events at three other locations: the Gajah Mungkur Floating Solar Power Plant in Wonogiri, Central Java; the Sembur Village Solar Power Plant in Batam, Riau Islands; and the Rengit Island Solar Power Plant in Bangka Belitung.

"We will build 100 gigawatts, and we are not taking this endeavor lightly. Our target is to reach 100 gigawatts in three years," Prabowo said while launching the program.

Prabowo expressed confidence that Indonesia would achieve energy self-sufficiency once the target is reached, noting that the country currently generates 88 gigawatts of electricity from coal, oil, gas, and geothermal sources.

He added that the 100-GW solar power agenda stems from the government's recognition of Indonesia's 3,294 gigawatt-peak (GWp) solar energy potential.

The program is aimed at increasing installed solar power capacity from the current 1.5 GWp.

The president also called on members of the Red and White Cabinet, Danantara Indonesia, state electricity company PT PLN, and state oil company Pertamina to support his administration's goal of achieving energy self-sufficiency.

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