Source: Cnbcindonesia.com | June 30, 2026

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) is preparing various strategies to ensure that the plan to develop 100 Gigawatts (GW) of solar power capacity does not place an excessive burden on land requirements. One of the measures being pursued involves utilizing sites such as dams, former mining areas, and building rooftops for solar power plant construction.

Eniya Listiani Dewi, Director General of New, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation (EBTKE) at the Ministry of ESDM, revealed that the government is currently identifying various potential locations to support this large-scale solar power development target.

“This new and renewable energy concept encompasses everything. When we speak of 100 Gigawatts, it is akin to building a power generation system on par with what already exists; our current generation capacity is 107 Gigawatts. Adding another 100 Gigawatts is like building something truly massive,” said Eniya during the CNBC Indonesia Energy Forum in Jakarta, as cited on Monday (June 29, 2026).

To minimize the need for new land, the Ministry of ESDM plans to collaborate with the Ministry of Public Works (PU) to utilize dams and reservoir surfaces as sites for floating solar power plants.

Furthermore, the Ministry is exploring opportunities to utilize post-mining land and install solar panels on the rooftops of buildings, industrial estates, warehouses, and commercial facilities. “This is a massive effort to boost new and renewable energy, and naturally, we want to encourage investment into Indonesia. Approximately IDR 1,600 trillion is required to develop the new and renewable energy capacity we have planned for the next ten years,” she stated.

Previously, Deputy Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Yuliot Tanjung identified land availability as a crucial factor in accelerating the realization of the 100 GW solar power plant (PLTS) program. Consequently, his ministry has coordinated with the Ministry of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning/National Land Agency (ATR/BPN) to identify suitable locations. “Based on the joint identification conducted by the Ministry of ESDM and the Ministry of ATR/BPN, approximately 24,000 hectares of land are available on Java Island,” Yuliot stated at the Ministry of ESDM, as reported on Friday (June 5, 2026).

He noted that the land would undergo further verification in collaboration with ATR/BPN and PT PLN (Persero) to ensure the readiness of supporting infrastructure—such as transmission lines and substations—required to connect the power plants to the national electricity grid.

According to Yuliot, the government is also preparing the regulatory framework to accelerate the implementation of the 100 GW solar power project. Specifically, the ministry is finalizing a draft Presidential Regulation (Perpres) dedicated to expediting the construction of these solar power plants.

“The Ministry of ESDM is currently finalizing the draft Presidential Regulation to accelerate the development of the 100 GW solar power capacity. That is the step we are taking. Regarding the drafting process, alongside the initiative permit application, we are simultaneously conducting inter-ministerial and inter-agency discussions to establish the regulatory basis for accelerating this 100 GW solar power initiative,” Yuliot said.