Government to revise power supply plan to accelerate energy transition
Thursday, April 16 2026 - 09:23 AM WIB
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources plans to revise the 2025–2034 Electricity Supply Business Plan (RUPTL) of state utility PT PLN (Persero) to better align national power policy with evolving energy needs and accelerate the shift toward cleaner energy.
Several aspects of the plan are currently under review for technical adjustments, according to Acting Director General of Electricity Tri Winarno.
“There are indeed several corrections being made to the RUPTL,” Tri said on Wednesday.
The revision aims to make Indonesia’s electricity planning more responsive to technological developments while creating a more flexible power sector framework.
Earlier, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia called for amendments to the RUPTL to speed up the government’s diesel replacement program across the archipelago.
The government is targeting a large-scale rollout of solar power plants to reduce reliance on fossil fuels, particularly diesel-fired generation, amid volatile global oil prices linked to geopolitical tensions.
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Reducing diesel-based generation has become a priority as Indonesia seeks to strengthen energy security by maximizing domestic renewable resources and lowering exposure to external market shocks.
Under the RUPTL released last year, Indonesia planned to add 69.5 gigawatts (GW) of power capacity between 2025 and 2034.
Of that total, 42.6 GW was allocated to renewable energy, while 10.3 GW of energy storage capacity was included to improve system reliability.
Around 76% of the planned capacity additions were expected to come from cleaner energy sources, underscoring the government’s broader decarbonization strategy.
Officials said the revised plan is expected to provide greater investment certainty for renewable energy developers while improving alignment between industrial demand growth and future electricity supply.
The government hopes the update will strengthen economic resilience through long-term energy security and reduce the risk of supply disruptions stemming from volatility in global energy markets.
Editing by Reiner Simanjuntak