Jakarta (ANTARA) \u2013 The Indonesia Morowali Industrial Park (IMIP) is\ncontinuing to accelerate the construction of Solar Power Plants (PLTS)\nwithin its area as a demonstration of its consistency in supporting the\nenergy transition. This step aligns with IMIP\u2019s sustainability\nprinciples, which prioritise resource efficiency and the minimisation of\nenvironmental impacts throughout every production process.<\/p>\n
Several solar power plants are already operational within this\nintegrated nickel-based mineral industrial estate, and their numbers\ncontinue to grow. These include the PLTS of PT Indonesia Tsingshan\nStainless Steel (ITSS) at 0.957 MWp, PT Indonesia Guang Ching Nickel and\nStainless Steel Industry (GCNS) at 0.304 MWp, and PT Ocean Sky Metal\nIndustry (OSMI) at 0.188 MWp. Additionally, PT BTR is already operating\na solar plant with a capacity of 9.5 MWp.<\/p>\n
The Deputy Operational Director of PT IMIP, Yulius Susanto,\nemphasised that the development of solar power is an effort to reduce\nemissions from company activities while supporting the Indonesian\nGovernment\u2019s energy transition programme and the Net Zero Emission (NZE)\n2060 target.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are committed to moving towards a green industry. One of the ways\nis by reducing the use of fossil fuels,\u201d said Yulius on Monday\n(28\/09\/2026).<\/p>\n
Other tenant companies are also gradually transitioning to solar\nenergy. PT Dexin Steel Indonesia (DSI) is developing a 66 MWp rooftop\nsolar plant with approximately 119,800 solar panels installed across an\narea of 396,700 square metres. PT PMMI is nearing the completion of a\n0.57 MWp solar installation, while PT QMB is currently mapping out solar\nenergy utilisation to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and lower their\ncarbon footprint.<\/p>\n
Yulius explained that the development of solar power in IMIP does not\nfollow a single uniform model. Technology is tailored to the\ncharacteristics and needs of each facility. PT GCNS and ITSS utilise the\narea above canals through a Canal Top Solar PV concept, whereas OSMI,\nBTR, PMMI, QMB, and DSI are installing rooftop solar plants on\nindustrial buildings.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is certainly not easy, as the implementation of solar-based\nelectricity involves significant requirements and costs. For instance,\nour tenant PT Sesmo, which is developing a 200 MWp solar plant, requires\napproximately 200 hectares of land. However, we continue to encourage\ntenants to utilise solar energy,\u201d he asserted.<\/p>\n
He acknowledged that solar power cannot immediately replace all\nfossil fuel energy requirements. However, this step is part of the\nprocess towards a more diverse and efficient energy system.<\/p>\n
As an integrated industrial estate, IMIP asserts itself as a\nstrategic partner in supporting the global energy transition towards a\ncleaner future. \u201cOur hope is that through these solar power plants, we\ncan demonstrate to the world that we are an industrial estate that is\ntruly serious and highly committed to a green industry, synergising with\nthe government for better emissions,\u201d concluded Yulius.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/consistently-driving-energy-transition-imip-continues-to-develop-solar-power-plants-within-the-area-1790590134", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }