Prabowo Subianto: I Have Trust In 5 Years We Will Not Import Fuel Anymore

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto inaugurated 37 national electricity strategic projects centered at the Jatigede hydropower plant, Sumedang Regency, West Java Province, Monday (20/1/2025). BETWEEN/HO-Biro Press of the Presidential Secretariat

SUMEDANG - President Prabowo Subianto believes that Indonesia will no longer import fuel oil (BBM) in the next five years, along with the government's efforts to realize energy self-sufficiency.

This was conveyed by Prabowo during the inauguration of the national electricity strategic project centered at the Jatigede hydropower plant, Sumedang Regency, West Java Province, Monday, January 20.

"Indeed, we have to self-sufficiency in energy and our target will be 100 percent. I believe that in the near future we will no longer import fuel from outside. I have confidence that in five years we will not import fuel anymore," Prabowo said as quoted by Antara.

According to him, energy resilience is important and needed so that Indonesia can carry out the transformation from fossil energy to renewable energy. Prabowo explained that the role of energy is very vital, especially with very large domestic natural resources, so that it can guide Indonesia to become a developed country, as well as an industrial country that can prosper the people.

The Head of State considers Indonesia to be a consistent country and is included in advancing to transform into clean and renewable energy.

"I think we are now one of the most advanced countries in the field of energy transformation into renewable energy, clean energy, green energy, which reduces carbon emissions. Many countries are screaming, we don't have to scream but we make it happen, we direct," said the President.

President Prabowo Subianto inaugurated 37 national electricity strategic projects covering 26 power plants with a total capacity of 3.2 gigawatts, as well as 11 transmission networks and substations in 18 provinces.

In his remarks, President Prabowo expressed his pride for this great achievement. The Head of State also appreciated the hard work and cooperation of all parties who have realized this project.

"Maybe it needs to be verified, this is the largest energy project in the world, maybe what we inaugurate 3.2 gigawatts at once. Of course this is the work of the entire Indonesian nation, the result of the hard work of the nation's sons and daughters from all agencies, all institutions and institutions," said President Prabowo.

In addition to power plants, the project also includes the construction of a 739.71 kilometer circuit (kms) transmission network and a 1,740 megavolt ampere (MVA) substation.

The President emphasized that this infrastructure is an important basis for supporting economic transformation towards industrial countries.

Also present at the inauguration were Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia, Minister of State-Owned Enterprises Erick Thohir, Minister of Public Works Dody Hanggodo, Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya, Deputy Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Yuliot Tanjung, Acting Governor of West Java Bey Machmudin, Governor of West Java Elected Dedi Mulyadi, and President Director of PT PLN Darmawan Prasodjo.