JAKARTA - The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) seeks to expand access to electricity by accelerating the provision of rural electricity, especially in eastern Indonesia.
"We encourage the first eastern region, because it is our last mile to accelerate the availability of electricity, the budget is being prepared, the acceleration is also being prepared," said Secretary General of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Dadan Kusdiana at the event Towards the Low Energy Transition. Indonesian Carbon or MENTARI Day in Jakarta, quoted by Antara, Friday, July 4.
The main goal of the rural electricity program is in eastern Indonesia. Currently, said Dadan, various acceleration instruments are being prepared, including in terms of budget.
In line with that, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources also encourages infrastructure development to provide access to clean electricity, as well as ensure the economic growth of the community.
In the 2025 2034 Electric Power Supply Business Plan (RUPTL), 49 thousand kilometers of new transmission circuits (kms) will be built, to distribute clean electricity from energy sources that in some cases do not match the electricity demand center.
"So this is also our enabler for energy security, this is also a condition that we will go towards a comprehensive, inclusive and sustainable energy transition. So if we are actually at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, we are the second, so it's fair that we have to go first. So after the fair process occurs, after access is there, after that the elements of sustainability are encouraged, "said Dadan.
On this occasion, Dadan also gave his appreciation to friendly countries.
"We thank you for the support from friendly countries, developed countries, especially to the UK (United Kingdom), in this regard we can work together, and this will continue to work together to progress together, benefit together," said Dadan.
Program Towards Indonesia's Low Carbon Energy Transition (MENTARI) is a form of cooperation for four years in the development of low-carbon energy in Indonesia, between the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources and the British Embassy in Jakarta.
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Phase 1 of this program was implemented in the 2020-2024 period, and is a follow-up to the Mutual Control Memorandum (MSP) between the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources and Foreign and Commonwealth Office United Kingdom in the field of Carbon Low Energy Development Cooperation (Low Carbon Energy Development/LCEP), and an amendment has been made to the 2020-2027 period.
In further cooperation, or MINISTER of State Affairs phase 2, it is hoped that it can continue the lessons learned and success stories of the MENTARI phase 1 program, support the achievement of Indonesia's climate and energy targets, and build stronger and responsive global partnerships on social and environmental issues.
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