Lampung Opens Investment Opportunities for Floating Solar Power Plant Development at Dams
The Lampung Provincial Government is opening investment opportunities for the development of floating solar power plants (PLTS) at dams to enhance energy resilience in the region.
“The local government is currently promoting the utilisation and development of renewable energy, one of which is through the development of solar power plants,” said Head of the Energy Division of the Lampung Provincial Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Office, Sopian Atiek, in Bandarlampung on Wednesday.
He stated that to support the development of these floating solar power plants, the local government is opening opportunities for investment in the region.
“Lampung Province has three large dams, namely the Batutegi Dam, Way Sekampung Dam, and Margatiga Dam, which can be utilised for the development of floating solar power plants to increase electricity supply in the area,” he said.
“A number of interested investors include local ones such as Bakrie Energi and PT SMI. Meanwhile, foreign investors are from Malaysia, namely Citra Global, as well as from China and Japan; some have even issued letters of intent (LOI) for development in East Lampung Regency,” he added.
According to him, the development of floating solar power plants at these dams is currently in the feasibility study process from the initial development plan.
“Currently, it is still in the feasibility study phase, after which the investment plan will be prepared. Based on the initial design, the investment value is quite large, so it must be calculated in detail to attract investors as well,” he added.
“It is hoped that this can proceed well, so that Lampung can advance further with the establishment of energy resilience in the region,” he said.
It is known that the current green energy utilisation rate in Lampung Province has reached 36%, far above the national average of 14-18%.
It is targeted that by 2032, the renewable new energy mix in Lampung Province can reach 40%, with electricity generation capacity rising to 1,600 Megawatts.