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Indonesia Solar, Hydrogen, and Energy Transition Update

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By late 2026, Indonesia’s energy transition has intensified, centered on President Prabowo Subianto’s ambitious 100 GWp solar target. To achieve this, the government is exploring regulatory shifts to allow direct appointments of capable companies to bypass lengthy tenders. Experts suggest this solar expansion could create up to 5.52 million jobs if supported by an integrated strategy including manufacturing, rooftop solar, and domestic supply chain strengthening. To address a daily oil import deficit of approximately 1 million barrels, the government is integrating 7 GW of nuclear power into the National General Energy Plan (RUEN) as a stable baseload source. Feasibility studies for nuclear plants are underway in the Riau Islands, Kalimantan, Sumatra, and ~~Halmahera, with potential international cooperation involving Russia.~~ Halmahera. Recent developments include considerations for a 200 MW floating nuclear power plant project in North Halmahera. Diversification efforts include exploring natural hydrogen, developing Synthetic Natural Gas (SNG) from coal, and advancing biomethane production from palm oil ~~waste in South Sumatra. Infrastructure milestones include the commissioning~~ waste. Pertamina Patra Niaga has begun producing 11 million liters of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) at the ~~West Natuna Transportation System subsea pipeline~~ Cilacap Green Refinery using used cooking oil. Furthermore, Agrinas Palma Nusantara is collaborating with Pertamina subsidiaries to ~~support electricity reliability. Solar initiatives are also yielding localized results, such as cost savings~~ develop bioenergy from ~~rooftop solar~~ palm oil, including potential Fatty Acid Methyl Ester (FAME) production in ~~Banten and 24-hour solar-plus-storage systems on Pulau Sembur. To meet a renewable energy mix target of 18% to 21% by 2026, the government is implementing~~ Riau. In the ~~B50 biodiesel mandate. While Indonesia possesses nearly 3,700 GW of renewable potential, challenges such as regulatory overlaps, high investment costs,~~ oil and gas sector, the ~~need for coordinated grid and storage infrastructure persist. The Institute for Development~~ US$22 billion Abadi Masela LNG project has completed its Front End Engineering Design (FEED) phase ahead of ~~Economics and Finance (INDEF)~~ schedule. Pertamina has ~~emphasized~~ also identified significant potential at the ~~need for~~ Padang Pancuran well in South Sumatra and is developing an unconventional ecosystem in the ~~Coordinating Ministry~~ Rokan Block, Riau. Meanwhile, approximately 1,600 PLN workers have called for ~~Downstreaming and Energy Transition to resolve supply chain mismatches and technological readiness.~~ an evaluation of the 2025–2034 Electricity Supply Business Plan (RUPTL).

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