Indonesia, Saudi Arabia to build 60-megawatt floating solar plant in West Java
JAKARTA, Aug 19: Indonesia’s state-owned power company PT PLN Indonesia (PLN) has partnered with a Saudi Arabian company to develop a 60-megawatt floating solar power plant at the Saguling Reservoir in West Java.
“The project aims to strengthen the renewable energy sector in Indonesia, mitigate the impact of climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions,” PLN president director Edwin Nugraha Putra said on Sunday.
The project is also Indonesia’s effort to accelerate the energy transition and support the goal of net-zero emissions by 2060, Xinhua news agency quoted Edwin as saying.
Aiming to be commercially operational by June 2026, Edwin believes the project will boost investment and strengthen Indonesia-Saudi Arabia relations.
On November 9, 2023, Indonesia inaugurated the Cirata floating solar power plant funded by UAE-based company Masdar, which covers an area of ​​250 hectares in West Java and has a maximum capacity of 192 MW, making it the largest in Southeast Asia.
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