ESDM Partners with Industry to Achieve 100% Electrification by 2029
The government is accelerating the national electrification target by involving domestic industries. This step is taken to expand electricity access while curbing dependence on imports of electrical power equipment.
This collaboration also aims to support energy efficiency and the use of local products. Deputy Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Yuliot Tanjung stated that the current electrification ratio has reached approximately 98 per cent. The government targets all regions to be connected to electricity in the coming years.
“We will start from 2025, and by 2029, we aim for electrification across all regions to reach around 100 per cent,” said the Deputy Minister of ESDM in Tangerang on Thursday (16/4/2026).
According to Yuliot, the acceleration of electrification is being carried out through the village electricity programme targeting areas not yet reached by the grid. In 2025, this programme will cover around 1,516 villages as part of the annual target.
Overall, the government targets approximately 10,000 villages to gain electricity access by 2029. This programme serves as the backbone for equitable energy distribution across various regions.
The Ministry of ESDM is also partnering with the electrical equipment manufacturing industry to ensure supply readiness. Visits to the industrial sector are conducted to assess domestic production capacity in supporting the programme.
Yuliot assessed that large-scale electrification needs will increase demand for infrastructure and electrical equipment. This opens opportunities for the national industry to strengthen its role in the supply chain.
The government is also promoting energy efficiency through the development of green buildings and the utilisation of new renewable energy, including rooftop solar power plants in the industrial sector. Additionally, regulations are being prepared to enhance the safety of electrical installations through the use of protective devices.
“If this can be produced domestically, we will not allow any leeway for imports,” said Yuliot.
The government views strengthening the national industry as key to accelerating electrification. This step is expected to expand electricity access while supporting the energy transition.