{"version":"1","article":{"id":"indonesia-plans-rp135-trillion-investment-in-15-solar-plants","slug":"indonesia-plans-rp135-trillion-investment-in-15-solar-plants","language":"en","url":"https://haberpaper.com/en/news/indonesia-plans-rp135-trillion-investment-in-15-solar-plants","api_url":"https://haberpaper.com/api/v1/articles/indonesia-plans-rp135-trillion-investment-in-15-solar-plants?lang=en","title":"Indonesia estimates Rp135 trillion investment for 15 solar plants across six provinces","summary":"The first 15 projects in Indonesia’s solar programme are being developed across six provinces; Rp135 trillion is an investment estimate and Rp4.6 trillion in annual budget savings is a potential outcome.","category":"energy","region":"world","topics":[],"published_at":"2026-10-04T18:20:06+03:00","modified_at":"2026-10-04T18:20:06+03:00","publication_basis":"publication-record","event_period":"2026-09-30","event_period_basis":"event-or-reference-period","sources":[{"name":"ANTARA News, reporting Government Communications Agency head Muhammad Qodari","url":"https://en.antaranews.com/news/433601/indonesia-develops-15-solar-plants-under-100gwp-program","publishedAt":"2026-09-30","checkedAt":"2026-10-04"},{"name":"Indonesia Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry, launch of the 100 GWp solar programme","url":"https://www.esdm.go.id/en/media-center/news-archives/dari-gilimanuk-hingga-pulau-rengit-program-plts-100-gwp-dorong-kemandirian-energi-nasional","publishedAt":"2026-08-26","checkedAt":"2026-10-04"}],"translations":[{"language":"tr","url":"https://haberpaper.com/tr/news/indonesia-plans-rp135-trillion-investment-in-15-solar-plants","api_url":"https://haberpaper.com/api/v1/articles/indonesia-plans-rp135-trillion-investment-in-15-solar-plants?lang=tr"},{"language":"en","url":"https://haberpaper.com/en/news/indonesia-plans-rp135-trillion-investment-in-15-solar-plants","api_url":"https://haberpaper.com/api/v1/articles/indonesia-plans-rp135-trillion-investment-in-15-solar-plants?lang=en"},{"language":"ar","url":"https://haberpaper.com/ar/news/indonesia-plans-rp135-trillion-investment-in-15-solar-plants","api_url":"https://haberpaper.com/api/v1/articles/indonesia-plans-rp135-trillion-investment-in-15-solar-plants?lang=ar"},{"language":"fr","url":"https://haberpaper.com/fr/news/indonesia-plans-rp135-trillion-investment-in-15-solar-plants","api_url":"https://haberpaper.com/api/v1/articles/indonesia-plans-rp135-trillion-investment-in-15-solar-plants?lang=fr"},{"language":"es","url":"https://haberpaper.com/es/news/indonesia-plans-rp135-trillion-investment-in-15-solar-plants","api_url":"https://haberpaper.com/api/v1/articles/indonesia-plans-rp135-trillion-investment-in-15-solar-plants?lang=es"}],"data_types":["metrics"],"data":{"version":1,"blocks":[{"id":"initial-solar-project-estimates","type":"metrics","title":{"tr":"İlk 15 güneş projesinin tahminleri","en":"Estimates for the first 15 solar projects","ar":"تقديرات أول 15 مشروعاً شمسياً","fr":"Estimations des 15 premiers projets solaires","es":"Estimaciones de los primeros 15 proyectos solares"},"description":{"tr":"Hükümetin 30 Eylül'de ilk proje grubu için açıkladığı yatırım, tasarruf ve proje sayısı.","en":"Investment, savings and project count announced for the first project group on September 30.","ar":"الاستثمار والوفورات وعدد المشاريع التي أعلنتها الحكومة للمجموعة الأولى في 30 سبتمبر.","fr":"Investissement, économies et nombre de projets annoncés pour le premier groupe le 30 septembre.","es":"Inversión, ahorro y número de proyectos anunciados para el primer grupo el 30 de septiembre."},"methodology":{"tr":"Değerler hükümetin proje tahminleri veya açıklanan portföy kapsamıdır; gerçekleşen yatırım, tasarruf veya üretim değildir. Program geneli için verilen üst sınırlar bu ilk 15 projeye atfedilmez.","en":"Figures are government estimates or the announced portfolio scope, not realized investment, savings or generation. Programme-wide upper bounds are not attributed to these 15 projects.","ar":"الأرقام تقديرات حكومية أو نطاق محفظة معلنة وليست استثماراً أو وفراً أو توليداً محققاً. لا تنسب الحدود العليا للبرنامج بأكمله إلى المشاريع الخمسة عشر.","fr":"Chiffres estimatifs du gouvernement ou périmètre annoncé, et non investissements, économies ou production réalisés. Les plafonds du programme entier ne sont pas attribués à ces 15 projets.","es":"Cifras de estimación gubernamental o alcance de cartera anunciado, no inversión, ahorro o generación realizados. Los límites del programa completo no se atribuyen a estos 15 proyectos."},"sourceUrls":["https://en.antaranews.com/news/433601/indonesia-develops-15-solar-plants-under-100gwp-program"],"updatedAt":"2026-10-04T13:39:04Z","items":[{"label":{"tr":"Tahmini yatırım, 15 ilk proje","en":"Estimated investment, 15 initial projects","ar":"الاستثمار التقديري، 15 مشروعاً أولياً","fr":"Investissement estimé, 15 premiers projets","es":"Inversión estimada, 15 proyectos iniciales"},"value":135,"unit":"trillion IDR","period":"2026-09-30","basis":"estimate","measure":{"id":"indonesia-initial-solar-investment","unitCode":"trillion-idr","geography":"indonesia","frequency":"irregular","aggregation":"unspecified","periodRole":"announcement-date"}},{"label":{"tr":"Potansiyel yıllık tasarruf, 15 proje","en":"Potential annual savings, 15 projects","ar":"الوفورات السنوية المحتملة، 15 مشروعاً","fr":"Économies annuelles potentielles, 15 projets","es":"Ahorro anual potencial, 15 proyectos"},"value":4.6,"unit":"trillion IDR","period":"2026-09-30","basis":"estimate","measure":{"id":"indonesia-initial-solar-budget-savings","unitCode":"trillion-idr","geography":"indonesia","frequency":"irregular","aggregation":"unspecified","periodRole":"announcement-date"}},{"label":{"tr":"İlk portföyde santral sayısı","en":"Plant count in initial portfolio","ar":"عدد المحطات في المحفظة الأولى","fr":"Nombre de centrales du portefeuille initial","es":"Número de plantas de la cartera inicial"},"value":15,"unit":"count","period":"2026-09-30","basis":"observed","measure":{"id":"indonesia-initial-solar-plant-count","unitCode":"count","geography":"indonesia","frequency":"irregular","aggregation":"unspecified","periodRole":"announcement-date"}},{"label":{"tr":"Açıklanan mevcut güneş kurulu gücü","en":"Reported installed solar capacity","ar":"القدرة الشمسية المركبة المعلنة","fr":"Capacité solaire installée annoncée","es":"Capacidad solar instalada comunicada"},"value":1.76,"unit":"GW","period":"2026-09-30","basis":"observed","measure":{"id":"indonesia-announced-installed-solar-capacity","unitCode":"gw","geography":"indonesia","frequency":"irregular","aggregation":"stock","periodRole":"announcement-date"}},{"label":{"tr":"Açıklanan toplam elektrik üretim kurulu gücü","en":"Reported total installed generation capacity","ar":"إجمالي قدرة توليد الكهرباء المركبة المعلنة","fr":"Capacité totale de production installée annoncée","es":"Capacidad total instalada de generación comunicada"},"value":108,"unit":"GW","period":"2026-09-30","basis":"observed","measure":{"id":"indonesia-announced-total-installed-capacity","unitCode":"gw","geography":"indonesia","frequency":"irregular","aggregation":"stock","periodRole":"announcement-date"}},{"label":{"tr":"Güneş programı tepe gücü hedefi","en":"Solar programme peak-capacity target","ar":"هدف القدرة الذروية للبرنامج الشمسي","fr":"Objectif de puissance crête du programme solaire","es":"Meta de capacidad pico del programa solar"},"value":100,"unit":"GWp","period":"2026-09-30","basis":"target","measure":{"id":"indonesia-solar-programme-peak-target","unitCode":"gwp","geography":"indonesia","frequency":"irregular","aggregation":"stock","periodRole":"announcement-date"}}]}]},"data_compilations":[{"id":"initial-solar-project-estimates","creator":{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://haberpaper.com/#organization","name":"Haber Paper","url":"https://haberpaper.com/"},"license":{"@type":"CreativeWork","@id":"https://haberpaper.com/en/data-terms/v1#license","name":"Haber Paper Original Data Compilation License 1.0","url":"https://haberpaper.com/en/data-terms/v1"},"rights_scope":"Haber Paper original data arrangement, labels and methodology notes only; underlying source rights and permissions remain separate.","source_license_url":null}],"data_downloads":[{"id":"initial-solar-project-estimates","formats":{"json":"https://haberpaper.com/api/v1/articles/indonesia-plans-rp135-trillion-investment-in-15-solar-plants/data/initial-solar-project-estimates?lang=en&format=json","csv":"https://haberpaper.com/api/v1/articles/indonesia-plans-rp135-trillion-investment-in-15-solar-plants/data/initial-solar-project-estimates?lang=en&format=csv"}}],"content":{"paragraphs":["Indonesia’s government said in a September 30 update that 15 plants are being developed in six provinces as an initial phase of its wider 100 GWp solar programme. Government Communications Agency head Muhammad Qodari named East Java, Central Java, West Java, Bali, the Riau Islands and Bangka Belitung. ANTARA reported an estimated Rp135 trillion investment requirement for the 15 projects and potential annual state-budget savings of about Rp4.6 trillion. Neither figure is reported spending or a saving already realized; both are estimates attached to projects still under development.","The Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry’s programme launch record says the 100 GWp initiative was launched from Bali on August 25, with linked groundbreaking activity involving the floating Gajah Mungkur, Sembur village and Pulau Rengit projects. The September update describes the 15 initial projects as a mix of ground-mounted and floating solar plants. GWp refers to the peak rating of solar modules; it is not interchangeable with ordinary GW capacity and is not a measure of electricity generated over a year. The programme’s name does not mean all 100 GWp have been built or connected to the grid.","Qodari compared 1.76 GW of installed solar capacity with 108 GW of total national power-generation capacity. The figures cover different technologies and different parts of the electricity system. The comparison indicates that solar remains a small portion of installed capacity, but it does not by itself show the generation mix or how much power is available at every hour. The ministry official also cited estimated national solar potential of 3,294 GW. A resource estimate is not the same as project capacity with land, permits, grid connections and commercial conditions secured.","The public estimates for the first 15 plants also include about Rp4.6 trillion a year in potential budget savings. Separately, the broader 100 GWp programme is projected to reduce diesel use by up to six million kilolitres annually; that is a programme-wide upper estimate, not a measured saving from the first 15 projects. Qodari also cited potential annual savings of up to Rp73.9 trillion and a possible 5.52 million jobs across the wider programme. These are expectations, not completed fiscal outcomes or jobs already created. The project-specific and nationwide projections should not be added together.","The plants are spread across Java, Bali and two island regions. That distribution puts system planning at the center of delivery: connection points, transmission capacity, land use, storage and local demand all shape whether a plant can supply electricity where it is needed. ANTARA said electricity is intended for productive uses by small and medium-sized businesses, including electric fishing boats, as well as places that previously had limited access. The update does not specify which consumers will be served, when connections will be made, or what tariff and grid arrangements will apply.","To test the investment estimate, later disclosures would need to identify financing commitments, project-level capacity and costs, construction progress, commissioning dates and actual annual generation. The savings calculation can also be assessed when its baseline, avoided diesel consumption and plant performance are published. For now, the announcement defines a geographically spread project portfolio and its proposed scale; it does not report financial close, completion of all plants or delivery of the projected economic and climate effects. Keeping those distinctions visible helps separate planned nameplate capacity from electricity already supplied to customers."],"key_points":[],"sections":[]},"text":"The first 15 projects in Indonesia’s solar programme are being developed across six provinces; Rp135 trillion is an investment estimate and Rp4.6 trillion in annual budget savings is a potential outcome.\n\nIndonesia’s government said in a September 30 update that 15 plants are being developed in six provinces as an initial phase of its wider 100 GWp solar programme. Government Communications Agency head Muhammad Qodari named East Java, Central Java, West Java, Bali, the Riau Islands and Bangka Belitung. ANTARA reported an estimated Rp135 trillion investment requirement for the 15 projects and potential annual state-budget savings of about Rp4.6 trillion. Neither figure is reported spending or a saving already realized; both are estimates attached to projects still under development.\n\nThe Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry’s programme launch record says the 100 GWp initiative was launched from Bali on August 25, with linked groundbreaking activity involving the floating Gajah Mungkur, Sembur village and Pulau Rengit projects. The September update describes the 15 initial projects as a mix of ground-mounted and floating solar plants. GWp refers to the peak rating of solar modules; it is not interchangeable with ordinary GW capacity and is not a measure of electricity generated over a year. The programme’s name does not mean all 100 GWp have been built or connected to the grid.\n\nQodari compared 1.76 GW of installed solar capacity with 108 GW of total national power-generation capacity. The figures cover different technologies and different parts of the electricity system. The comparison indicates that solar remains a small portion of installed capacity, but it does not by itself show the generation mix or how much power is available at every hour. The ministry official also cited estimated national solar potential of 3,294 GW. A resource estimate is not the same as project capacity with land, permits, grid connections and commercial conditions secured.\n\nThe public estimates for the first 15 plants also include about Rp4.6 trillion a year in potential budget savings. Separately, the broader 100 GWp programme is projected to reduce diesel use by up to six million kilolitres annually; that is a programme-wide upper estimate, not a measured saving from the first 15 projects. Qodari also cited potential annual savings of up to Rp73.9 trillion and a possible 5.52 million jobs across the wider programme. These are expectations, not completed fiscal outcomes or jobs already created. The project-specific and nationwide projections should not be added together.\n\nThe plants are spread across Java, Bali and two island regions. That distribution puts system planning at the center of delivery: connection points, transmission capacity, land use, storage and local demand all shape whether a plant can supply electricity where it is needed. ANTARA said electricity is intended for productive uses by small and medium-sized businesses, including electric fishing boats, as well as places that previously had limited access. The update does not specify which consumers will be served, when connections will be made, or what tariff and grid arrangements will apply.\n\nTo test the investment estimate, later disclosures would need to identify financing commitments, project-level capacity and costs, construction progress, commissioning dates and actual annual generation. The savings calculation can also be assessed when its baseline, avoided diesel consumption and plant performance are published. For now, the announcement defines a geographically spread project portfolio and its proposed scale; it does not report financial close, completion of all plants or delivery of the projected economic and climate effects. Keeping those distinctions visible helps separate planned nameplate capacity from electricity already supplied to customers.","corrections":[],"editorial_illustration":{"kind":"symbolic-editorial-illustration","documentary":false,"scope":"article","asset_id":"floating-solar-symbolic","url":"https://haberpaper.com/assets/illustrations/floating-solar-symbolic-1536.webp","width":1536,"height":1024,"alt":"Text-free symbolic illustration of floating solar panels on calm water, without depicting an actual installation.","language":"en"},"section_illustration":{"kind":"symbolic-editorial-illustration","documentary":false,"scope":"section","asset_id":"energy","url":"https://haberpaper.com/assets/illustrations/energy-1536.webp","width":1536,"height":1024,"alt":"Symbolic energy landscape with solar panels, wind turbines and transmission lines.","language":"en"}}}