Indonesia to Expand Solar Power Capacity to 100 GW Within Two Years

Jakarta: The government plans to expand Indonesia’s solar power capacity to 100 gigawatts (GW) within two years as part of efforts to strengthen energy independence and reduce carbon emissions.
 
“Our B50 program has already cut emissions by 44 million tons of CO2. We must continue our efforts by expanding our solar power capacity," President Prabowo Subianto said during the launch of the B50 mandate, as reported by Antara on Thursday, July 9, 2026.
 
The State Electricity Company (PLN) has already begun constructing solar power plants with a combined capacity of 17 GW.
 
Investment and Downstreaming Minister, Head of BKPM, and Danantara CEO Rosan Perkasa Roeslani; Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto; and Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia have reaffirmed their commitment to support the plan.
 
Beyond renewable energy expansion, President Prabowo highlighted Indonesia’s substantial energy reserves as another key pillar of the country’s bid for energy independence.
 
“We possess immense geothermal reserves. We hold coal reserves that remain among the largest in the world. We have vast gas reserves; we have just discovered a massive gas reserve in the Andaman region. We also have huge reserves in Masela (Southwest Maluku), Natuna, and Kalimantan,” Prabowo remarked.
 
He added, “We recently discovered major compressed natural gas (CNG) reserves, although we still import liquified petroleum gas (LPG). CNG usage is already widespread in Central Java, and we intend to expand its use throughout Indonesia.”
 
(Jonathan Sianto)