Electric Vehicle Battery Ecosystem Project Could Cut Fuel Imports by 300,000 Kilolitres Annually
KARAWANG — The electric vehicle battery ecosystem development project undertaken by PT Aneka Tambang Tbk (ANTM), CATL, and Indonesia Battery Corporation (IBC) has the potential to reduce fuel oil imports by 300,000 kilolitres per year.
This was conveyed by Minister of Investment and Head of BKPM Bahlil Lahadalia when reporting the project's progress to President Prabowo Subianto in the Artha Industrial Hills area, Karawang, West Java, on Sunday, 29 July.
"This can save fuel imports of around 300,000 kilolitres per year with a capacity of 15 GWh. Our target in the future can reach up to 40 GWh, in line with the growth of the battery market, including for solar power plants," said Bahlil.
The cell battery factory in Karawang is targeted to have an initial capacity of 6.9 GWh in its first phase, which is expected to begin operations by the end of 2026. The project will subsequently be expanded to reach a total capacity of 15 GWh in the second phase.
Battery production from the factory will be used to support electric vehicles and energy storage systems for both domestic and global markets.
The project, formerly known as the Dragon Project, has an investment value of US$1.2 billion for the Karawang facility, whilst the North Maluku component has reached US$4.7 billion.
"The mines, smelters, precursors, cathodes and RKF are all in North Maluku. In Karawang, it is solely for battery cells, so that it is close to automotive factories," explained Bahlil.
In addition to reducing fossil energy imports, the project also incorporates the principle of sustainability in energy supply. The combination of power generators includes a 2 x 150 MW coal-fired power plant (PLTU), an 80 MW gas-fired power plant (PLTG), a 30 MW waste heat power plant, and 172 MWp of solar power (PLTS) for the North Maluku region. The Karawang battery factory, meanwhile, will utilise 24 MWp of solar power.
"We are truly encouraging this to be environmentally friendly," said Bahlil.
This was conveyed by Minister of Investment and Head of BKPM Bahlil Lahadalia when reporting the project's progress to President Prabowo Subianto in the Artha Industrial Hills area, Karawang, West Java, on Sunday, 29 July.
"This can save fuel imports of around 300,000 kilolitres per year with a capacity of 15 GWh. Our target in the future can reach up to 40 GWh, in line with the growth of the battery market, including for solar power plants," said Bahlil.
The cell battery factory in Karawang is targeted to have an initial capacity of 6.9 GWh in its first phase, which is expected to begin operations by the end of 2026. The project will subsequently be expanded to reach a total capacity of 15 GWh in the second phase.
Battery production from the factory will be used to support electric vehicles and energy storage systems for both domestic and global markets.
The project, formerly known as the Dragon Project, has an investment value of US$1.2 billion for the Karawang facility, whilst the North Maluku component has reached US$4.7 billion.
"The mines, smelters, precursors, cathodes and RKF are all in North Maluku. In Karawang, it is solely for battery cells, so that it is close to automotive factories," explained Bahlil.
In addition to reducing fossil energy imports, the project also incorporates the principle of sustainability in energy supply. The combination of power generators includes a 2 x 150 MW coal-fired power plant (PLTU), an 80 MW gas-fired power plant (PLTG), a 30 MW waste heat power plant, and 172 MWp of solar power (PLTS) for the North Maluku region. The Karawang battery factory, meanwhile, will utilise 24 MWp of solar power.
"We are truly encouraging this to be environmentally friendly," said Bahlil.