{"id":2869699,"version":0,"headline":"Indonesia launches 14 solar power plant projects","dateModified":"2026-08-26T11:33:33Z","datePublished":"2026-08-26T10:06:50Z","articleBody":"<article><p class=\"lead\">Indonesian president Prabowo Subianto officially inaugurated Indonesia's 100GW solar power programme on 25 August, with the launch of 14 solar power plant projects across multiple provinces.</p><p>The 14 solar power plants, which are under various stages of development,will have a combined capacity of 5.3GWp. The projects include the 300MWp Gilimanuk plant, the 134MWp Gajah Mungkur floating plant, the 0.92MWp Sembur plant, and the 0.078MWp Rengit Island plant.</p><p>Indonesia has set a target to achieve <a href=\"https://direct.argusmedia.com/newsandanalysis/article/2865210\">100GW of solar power</a>, to diversify energy sources and reduce its reliance on fossil fuels by accelerating the development of renewable energy. The aim is to achieve this within three years, Prabowo said. </p><p>Earlier this month, Prabowo had announced that the country will develop 30GW by the end of 2026. He also said that state-owned utility PLN must abandon approximately 13GW of diesel power generation by this year.</p><p>Indonesia spends between $28bn-30bn/yr on fuel imports, and the country needs to reduce imports to achieve energy independence, Prabowo said. </p><p>The solar power initiative will generate annual state budget subsidy savings of 73.9 trillion rupiah ($4.2bn) by replacing diesel-fired generation, said energy minister Bahlil Lahadalia on 25 August. The programme is also projected to save up to 6mn kiloliters/yr of diesel consumption, and reduce carbon emissions by 140.16mn t/yr.</p><p>The 14 solar power plants that were launched are:</p><ul><li>Tembesi plant in Riau Islands</li><li>Sembur Island plant in Riau Islands</li><li>Rengit Island plant in Bangka Belitung Islands province</li><li>Saguling plant in West Java province</li><li>Purwakarta plant in West Java province</li><li>Jatiluhur plant in West Java province</li><li>Cirata plant in West Java province</li><li>Jatigede plant in West Java province</li><li>Gajah Mungkur plant in Central Java province</li><li>Karangkates plant in East Java province</li><li>Madura plant in East Java province</li><li>Pasuruan plant in East Java province</li><li>Banyuwangi plant in East Java province</li><li>Gilimanuk plant in Bali province</li></ul><p class=\"bylines\">By Prethika Nair</p></article>","dateline":"Singapore, 26 August (Argus)","license":"<footer><p><br> Send comments and request more information at <a href=\"mailto:feedback@argusmedia.com?subject=Argus Direct article feedback&body=I am contacting you regarding Indonesia launches 14 solar power plant projects, available at http://direct.argusmedia.com/newsandanalysis/article/cs-25141530.\" target=\"_parent\"> feedback@argusmedia.com </a></p><p><i> Copyright © 2026. <a href=\"http://www.argusmedia.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Argus Media group</a>. All rights reserved. </i></p></footer>","copyrightHolder":"Argus Media group","copyrightYear":2026,"taxonomy":{"contexts":[{"name":"Net zero","children":[]},{"name":"Politics","children":[{"name":"Energy policy","children":[]}]}],"regions":[{"name":"Asia-Pacific","children":[{"name":"Southeast Asia","children":[{"name":"Indonesia","children":[]}]}]}],"sectors":[{"name":"Electricity","children":[]}]},"pullQuote":null,"newsType":"Daily news","language":"en-GB","keywords":null,"isFree":true,"isFeatured":false,"body":"<p class=\"lead\">Indonesian president Prabowo Subianto officially inaugurated Indonesia's 100GW solar power programme on 25 August, with the launch of 14 solar power plant projects across multiple provinces.</p><p>The 14 solar power plants, which are under various stages of development,will have a combined capacity of 5.3GWp. The projects include the 300MWp Gilimanuk plant, the 134MWp Gajah Mungkur floating plant, the 0.92MWp Sembur plant, and the 0.078MWp Rengit Island plant.</p><p>Indonesia has set a target to achieve <a href=\"https://direct.argusmedia.com/newsandanalysis/article/2865210\">100GW of solar power</a>, to diversify energy sources and reduce its reliance on fossil fuels by accelerating the development of renewable energy. The aim is to achieve this within three years, Prabowo said. </p><p>Earlier this month, Prabowo had announced that the country will develop 30GW by the end of 2026. He also said that state-owned utility PLN must abandon approximately 13GW of diesel power generation by this year.</p><p>Indonesia spends between $28bn-30bn/yr on fuel imports, and the country needs to reduce imports to achieve energy independence, Prabowo said. </p><p>The solar power initiative will generate annual state budget subsidy savings of 73.9 trillion rupiah ($4.2bn) by replacing diesel-fired generation, said energy minister Bahlil Lahadalia on 25 August. The programme is also projected to save up to 6mn kiloliters/yr of diesel consumption, and reduce carbon emissions by 140.16mn t/yr.</p><p>The 14 solar power plants that were launched are:</p><ul><li>Tembesi plant in Riau Islands</li><li>Sembur Island plant in Riau Islands</li><li>Rengit Island plant in Bangka Belitung Islands province</li><li>Saguling plant in West Java province</li><li>Purwakarta plant in West Java province</li><li>Jatiluhur plant in West Java province</li><li>Cirata plant in West Java province</li><li>Jatigede plant in West Java province</li><li>Gajah Mungkur plant in Central Java province</li><li>Karangkates plant in East Java province</li><li>Madura plant in East Java province</li><li>Pasuruan plant in East Java province</li><li>Banyuwangi plant in East Java province</li><li>Gilimanuk plant in Bali province</li></ul><p class=\"bylines\">By Prethika Nair</p>","lead":"Indonesian president Prabowo Subianto officially inaugurated Indonesia's 100GW solar power programme on 25 August, with the launch of 14 solar power plant projects across multiple provinces.","cmsId":"25141530","source":"Censhare"}