Moeldoko: PLTA Kayan Cascade Becomes A Monumental Energy Transformation Project

Presidential Chief of Staff Dr. Moeldoko delivered his opening speech at the Launching of Cooperation between PT. PT Kayan Hydro Energy (KHE) and Sumitomo Corporation in Jakarta, Thursday 6 October. (KSP Photo)

JAKARTA - Presidential Chief of Staff Dr. Moeldoko appreciated the sustainability of the Kayan Cascade Hydroelectric Power Plant (PLTA) development project located in North Kalimantan Province. The construction of this hydropower plant, said Moeldoko, is a commitment of the Indonesian people to green energy.

"The president has mentioned the Kayan Cascade project in North Kalimantan several times as a monumental project for Indonesia to show the world that we have a strong spirit in energy transformation," said Moeldoko, Thursday, October 6.

Please note, the project, which has been running since 2011 and initiated by PT Kayan Hydro Energy (KHE), will continue to be carried out by cooperating with an energy and electricity company from Japan, Sumitomo Corporation.

In the Launching of Cooperation between PT. KHE and Sumitomo Corporation in Jakarta, Thursday (6/10), Moeldoko also said that this project became very strategic because it was located in the border area, so it is hoped that it will be able to boost the community's economy in the outermost region of Indonesia.

This project is a National Strategic Project (PSN) and part of the task of the Presidential Staff Office (KSP) is to oversee the PSN. This form of cooperation is not just a signature, but after this it must work immediately," he added.

The Presidential Chief of Staff added that this project takes a long time to complete because all parties, both private and government, must ensure that the construction of the hydropower plant is in accordance with environmental conservation efforts and does not damage forest areas.

Meanwhile, the Kayan Cascade hydropower plant will utilize an area along the Kayan river, in Peso District, Bulungan Regency.

Consisting of 5 dams with 5-6 units of generating turbines in each dam, this hydropower plant will produce clean electricity with a total of 9,000 Megawatts. The electricity produced by the hydropower plant project will supply green industrial areas in North Kalimantan and the capital city of Nusantara (IKN) in East Kalimantan, as President Jokowi said last June. But in general, this hydropower plant will also supply electricity needs on the island of Kalimantan.

In addition, in order to support the program to accelerate the energy transition and increase renewable energy in the national energy mix, KHE and Sumitomo Corp. will explore cooperation initiatives with PLN regarding the acceleration of carbon emission reduction according to the commitment of the Government of Indonesia in the Paris Agreement and COP26.