Indonesia will use renewable energy to power remote villages
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The Indonesian government plans to bring electricity to 4,602 remote villages and locations across the country by building small, independent renewable energy plants.
Muhammad Qodari, Head of the Government Communications Agency, announced the initiative as part of a larger program to provide electricity access to 10,068 villages and locations from 2025 to 2029. While 5,466 locations will connect to the existing power grid, the remaining sites are too isolated and will rely on locally-sourced renewable energy.
The government will customize the type of renewable energy used in each power plant to match the available resources in that region. They have committed Rp61.6 trillion (about US$3.48 billion) from the state budget to fund the entire electrification program. This program aims to reach approximately 770,000 households across Indonesia’s 36 provinces. Officials expect providing electricity will lower household costs by reducing reliance on fuels like kerosene and firewood.
They also believe increased access to power will improve economic productivity in previously unserved communities.
