As Indonesia becomes reliant on foreign imports for its petroleum needs, with annual government energy subsidies of Rp200trn ($20bn), the need to commercialise cheaper domestic power sources is becoming key for the country’s economic development. By far the most inexpensive solution in terms of cost per KWh of electricity delivered is hydropower...
How is Pertamina working to reduce Indonesia’s dependence on the usage of conventional oil and gas, and which energy sources will take priority?
Rising domestic consumption brought on by organic population growth as well as increased energy intensity from industrial and economic expansion is fuelling the country’s drive to boost electrical power generation capacity, which is targeted to double in size by 2020. Delivering this new wave of electricity generation will be crucial for the...
Already the third-largest geothermal power producer in the world behind only the Philippines and US, Indonesia is counting on tapping into more of this abundant renewable power source to diversify its rapidly expanding power sector. Located along the infamous ring of fire amidst the convening of the Eurasian, Australian, Pacific and Philippine...
From a regulations perspective, how will the ban on mineral ore exports impact mining companies?
Buffeted by volatile global commodity prices and legislative uncertainty at home, Indonesia’s mineral output has fluctuated considerably in recent years.
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