Indonesia maps 9,000 hectares of land, reservoirs for 100-GW solar power program
Indonesia has identified around 9,000 hectares of state-owned land and reservoirs as potential sites for solar power plants under its 100-gigawatt (GW) solar power program, Deputy Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Yuliot Tanjung said Wednesday.
"The mapped areas include government-managed land banks and several reservoirs, including the Saguling Reservoir in West Java," Yuliot said.
State electricity company PLN is involved in identifying potential sites to ensure the availability of supporting infrastructure, including nearby transmission networks and substations.
The government initially aims to develop 30 GW of solar power capacity to replace diesel-fired power plants in remote areas and on small islands.
It estimates that the 100-GW solar power program could save up to 73.9 trillion rupiah (about 4.14 billion U.S. dollars) in fuel costs annually.
