Indonesia's Renewable Energy Potential is Huge, Only 0.3% Utilized

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Adi Ahdiat 12/12/2024 12:49 WIB

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According to the DEN report, as of 2022, Indonesia's utilization of renewable energy was only 0.3% of the total available potential.

Indonesia's Renewable Energy Potential and Utilization for Electricity Generation (2022)

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Indonesia is rich in renewable energy resources, but their utilization remains extremely low.

This is evident from the report *Indonesia Energy Outlook 2023*, released by the National Energy Council (DEN).

According to the DEN report, in 2022 Indonesia had a renewable energy potential with a total capacity of 3,687 gigawatts (GW).

However, only 12.6 GW, or 0.3% of the total potential, has been utilized for power generation.

DEN also notes that the type of renewable energy with the lowest utilization rate is solar energy, while geothermal energy has the highest.

Here is a breakdown of the potential and utilization rate of Indonesia's renewable energy in 2022, ordered from the largest potential:

* Solar energy: potential 3,294 GW, utilization 0.3 GW (0.01%)
* Wind energy: potential 155 GW, utilization 0.2 GW (0.1%)
* Hydro energy: potential 95 GW, utilization 6.7 GW (7%)
* Ocean energy: potential 63 GW, utilization none (0%)
* Bioenergy: potential 57 GW, utilization 3.1 GW (5.4%)
* Geothermal energy: potential 23 GW, utilization 2.4 GW (10.3%)

"The low utilization of renewable energy for power generation is due to its relatively high cost, making it difficult to compete with fossil fuel-based power plants, especially coal," according to the DEN report.

"In addition, investment in renewable energy requires high capital, due to the lack of domestic industry support and the difficulty in obtaining funding or low-interest loans," it continues.

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