Electric Indonesia | Kanapi Subur Dwiyanto, CEO of PT PLN Batubara Niaga, shares his views on Indonesia's energy transition program. He believes that the initial steps in this transition may not necessarily be a direct and full transformation, but rather a gradual change. It's important to note that emission improvements don't always have to come from Renewable Energy Sources (EBT), but can also involve low-emission fossil energy sources like gas and other solutions. He expressed this in an interview featured in Electric Indonesia Magazine, Edition 95.

This approach is seen as a response to Indonesia's significant challenges in achieving energy transition goals. Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati highlighted the need for approximately Rp 9.764 trillion in funding for emissions reduction from 2023 to 2050, as discussed at the International Indonesia Clean & Sustainable Future Energy (IICSFE) 2023 on November 8.

Indonesia remains heavily reliant on Coal-Fired Power Plants (PLTU). These plants are known for their affordable fuel costs and ability to provide large capacities. Power generation technology continues to advance, with increasingly sophisticated and effective emission control equipment.

The government, through the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), has implemented strict regulations. Power plants above 50 MW are required to install Electrostatic Precipitators (ESP) to reduce dust emissions from coal combustion. Larger plants above 300 MW must also install Flue Gas Desulfurization to reduce SO2 emissions.

Although Carbon Capture System technology is available, its investment costs remain high and it is rarely implemented in PLTU. Some PLTU in Indonesia have adopted ultra-supercritical technology, improving fuel efficiency and overall performance.