Jakarta (ANTARA) - Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM)\nBahlil Lahadalia stated that the Philippines\u2019 electricity transmission\nwill join the Trans Borneo Power Grid network to enable more efficient\nenergy distribution in the Southeast Asian region.<\/p>\n
\u201cNow we have built the network between Malaysia and Indonesia. Soon,\nthe Philippines will join,\u201d Bahlil said when met at the Ministry of ESDM\noffice in Jakarta on Monday.<\/p>\n
He explained that Indonesia has already established a network with\nMalaysia. In the cooperation between Indonesia and Malaysia, he said\nIndonesia imports electricity from Malaysia\u2019s hydroelectric power plants\n(PLTA) for Kalimantan.<\/p>\n
According to him, such cooperation is beneficial as it is mutually\nadvantageous, especially in providing equitable, reliable, and\naffordable electricity access to the most remote areas.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s good. The price is reasonable,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Beyond the Trans Borneo Power Grid electricity transmission network\ndevelopment plan, Bahlil revealed Singapore\u2019s plan to purchase clean\nelectricity from Indonesia.<\/p>\n
According to Bahlil, if Singapore wants to import electricity from\nIndonesia, the price must also be reasonable and fair for Indonesia.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor Singapore, we will also export, but the price must be\nreasonable. As long as we haven\u2019t discussed win-win, I think it\u2019s\nimportant to conduct a more in-depth study,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
President Prabowo Subianto invited ASEAN countries to accelerate the\ncreation of an energy network, given that energy resilience is a major\nurgent challenge to be addressed together due to global pressures and\ngeopolitical instability in the Middle East.<\/p>\n
The Head of State stated that the Brunei\nDarussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area\n(BIMP-EAGA) has great potential in developing new renewable energy,\nranging from hydropower, solar power, wind power, to fertile land that\nhas not yet been optimally utilised.<\/p>\n
Regarding this, the President raised the readiness of member\ncountries to utilise that potential to meet regional needs while\nsupporting ASEAN\u2019s energy transition.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe question is whether we are ready to act based on that potential.\nNot only to meet our subregional needs, but also to contribute to\nASEAN\u2019s energy transition,\u201d Prabowo said.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, he encouraged concrete steps to accelerate clean energy\ndevelopment in the region, such as hydropower development in Borneo,\nexpansion of solar energy projects in Palawan, and utilisation of wind\nenergy in coastal areas.<\/p>\n
On that occasion, President Prabowo also outlined several steps that\nIndonesia is currently taking to accelerate solar energy\ndevelopment.<\/p>\n
\u201cFull speed ahead, 100 GW of solar power, invite our friends, enhance\nour energy infrastructure, we have the potential,\u201d said the\nPresident.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/bahlil-philippines-electricity-transmission-to-join-trans-borneo-network-1778496827", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }