IMIP accelerates solar power plant construction to support 2060 NZE target
The Indonesia Morowali Industrial Park (IMIP) is accelerating the construction of Solar Power Plants (PLTS) within its area as a manifestation of its consistency in supporting the government’s energy transition programme and achieving the 2060 Net Zero Emission (NZE) target.
“We are committed to moving towards a green industry, one of which is reducing the use of fossil fuels,” said the Deputy Operational Director of PT IMIP, Yulius Susanto, in Morowali, Central Sulawesi, on Monday.
He stated that this step aligns with IMIP’s sustainability principles, which prioritise resource efficiency and minimising environmental impact in every production process. According to him, the utilisation of solar energy is a concrete effort by the company to reduce emissions from industrial activities.
“Several tenants are already operating solar power plants, such as PT BTR with a capacity of 9.5 megawatt peak (MWp), PT Indonesia Tsingshan Stainless Steel (ITSS) at 0.957 MWp, PT Indonesia Guang Ching Nickel and Stainless Steel Industry (GCNS) at 0.304 MWp, and PT Ocean Sky Metal Industry (OSMI) at 0.188 MWp,” he added.
He further noted that the commitment to gradually transition to solar energy is also being undertaken by PT Dexin Steel Indonesia (DSI), which is currently developing rooftop solar power plants with a capacity of 66 MWp using approximately 119,800 solar panels across an area of 396,700 square metres.
“PT PMMI is also nearing the completion of a 0.57 MWp solar installation, while PT QMB is currently mapping solar energy utilisation to reduce dependence on fossil fuels. This includes PT Sesmo, which is developing a solar power plant with a capacity of 200 MWp across approximately 200 hectares,” he said.
Yulius mentioned that technological adjustments for solar power are being implemented, such as PT GCNS and ITSS utilising canal areas through the Canal Top Solar PV concept. “For tenants such as OSMI, BTR, PMMI, QMB, and DSI, rooftop solar plants are being installed on their industrial buildings,” he said.
He explained that the implementation of solar energy requires significant investment and costs, and cannot immediately replace all fossil fuel energy needs within the area. “In essence, this is part of the transformation process towards a more diverse and efficient energy system. It is hoped that the presence of solar power plants can demonstrate that the IMIP industrial area is moving towards a green industry,” he concluded.