Bahlil Targets 100 Gigawatt Solar Power Plant Development Within 3 Years
The Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Bahlil Lahadalia, has set a target to realise the construction of Solar Power Plants (PLTS) with a capacity of 100 Gigawatt peak (GWp) within the next three years.
According to the Minister, the government is currently preparing acceleration measures, including instructing PT PLN (Persero) to immediately engage with all stakeholders to support the realisation of this programme. “This is a very great opportunity. In relation to that, I have asked the Director of PLN to immediately initiate communication with all policymakers who can make this programme a reality,” Bahlender stated during the MKI Electricity Connect 2026 event in ICE BSD, Tangerang, on Tuesday (22/09/2026).
Bahlil revealed that for the 100 GW solar programme, the government aims for completion within three years. In the initial stage, approximately 5.5 GW has been launched this year, while the government is preparing a tender process for an additional capacity of around 25-30 GW.
Furthermore, the government is adjusting regulations to accelerate the tender process for solar projects. Companies deemed to have competitiveness and good technological capabilities will benefit from a streamlined procurement process. “We are cutting the bureaucracy; if it is economical, we will appoint them directly. There is no need for it to be too long or overly complicated,” said Bahlil.
The project was officially inaugurated by President Prabowo Subianto at the Gilimanuk Operation Monument in Jembrana, Bali, on Tuesday (25/08/2026). This initiative aligns with the government’s roadmap to achieve national energy self-sufficiency and sovereignty through the utilisation of clean energy. The President aims to accelerate this mega-project to reduce Indonesia’s dependence on fuel imports.
President Prabowo has set an ambitious timeline, suggesting the project could even be completed in two years, citing the success of the food self-sufficiency programme. “Previously, for food self-sufficiency, I set a four-year target, and the economic, agricultural, and food teams succeeded in one year. So, if I set a three-year target for the energy team, no, let’s say two years,” he remarked during the inauguration.
He added, “If they succeed in two years, the energy team will receive another star and an honour from me.”
The mega-project requires a total investment of Rp 1,140 trillion and is projected to create 5.5 million jobs. In addition to promoting clean energy, the programme is targeted to save the national energy subsidy budget by up to Rp 73.9 trillion annually.
“Today is an important day as we launch 100 Gigawatts of solar power for the Indonesian nation. As a reflection of the economic minister’s vision, Indonesia’s current total electricity is 88 Gigawatts. We are going to build 100 Gigawatts, and we are not playing around,” he asserted.
According to data from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, the initial construction phase is focused on the first 14 projects with a total capacity of 5,216 Megawatt peak (MWp) distributed across various regions.