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The president of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, has set a national target for Indonesia to achieve energy self-sufficiency by 2029, highlighting the country’s substantial natural resource base, according to ANTARA.
Prabowo noted that Indonesia possesses significant energy reserves, which, if managed efficiently, can support long-term economic development and improve public welfare.
The government plans to reduce external supplies by halting fuel imports within the next two to three years. A central component of this effort is a 100-gigawatt electrification programme aimed at rapidly expanding national power generation capacity.
The initiative also provides for the phased decommissioning of 13 diesel power stations and the active development of alternative energy sources. Measures include the promotion of electric vehicles and the scaling up of renewable energy production.
Additional steps focus on the development of biofuels, including the conversion of palm oil and used cooking oil into aviation fuel, as well as the production of biodiesel and bioethanol. The source stated these efforts are expected to strengthen energy security and support Indonesia’s transition towards a more sustainable and self-reliant energy system.
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