MP: Hard Work to Make Indonesia a Strong Country in Facing Energy Crisis
Indonesia’s relatively strong position is not something that happened by chance, but rather the result of hard work and smart reading of the situation.
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Member of the Indonesian House of Representatives Commission VI, Muhammad Sarmuji, assesses that Indonesia’s relatively strong position in facing the energy crisis is the result of hard work and the government’s astuteness in reading global dynamics.
“Indonesia’s relatively strong position is not something that happened by chance, but rather the result of hard work and smart reading of the situation,” said Sarmuji in his statement in Jakarta on Wednesday.
Sarmuji stated that Indonesia ranks second as the strongest country in facing the global energy crisis in 2026, based on research by JPMorgan Asset & Wealth Management.
According to him, this achievement deserves appreciation, especially amid geopolitical pressures from the Iran versus United States and Israel war that is shaking the stability of the world’s energy supply.
“The current global situation is not easy. The conflict involving Iran with the United States and Israel directly impacts the world’s energy supply chain and triggers price uncertainty,” he said.
He emphasised that this achievement is more meaningful considering Indonesia is fundamentally still a net importer of energy, particularly oil.
Therefore, continued Sarmuji, the ability to withstand global pressures shows a combination of appropriate policies between domestic resource management and risk mitigation strategies.
This aligns with the results of JPMorgan Asset & Wealth Management’s research in the report “Pandora’s Box: The Global Energy Shock of 2026,” which places Indonesia in second place as the strongest country facing the global energy crisis, with a resilience level of 77 percent, right below South Africa (79 percent).
The full ranking of countries with the highest energy resilience is: first, South Africa 79 percent; second position occupied by Indonesia 77 percent; then third is China 76 percent; followed by the United States 70 percent; Australia 68 percent; Sweden 66 percent; Pakistan 65 percent; Romania 64 percent; Peru 63 percent; Colombia 60 percent.
According to him, Indonesia’s resilience is supported by a fairly solid domestic energy structure because 77 percent of national energy needs are relatively protected. The composition consists of coal at 48 percent, gas 22 percent, and renewable energy at 7 percent.
As a member of Commission VI of the Indonesian House of Representatives, which oversees trade, trade areas and business competition supervision, and state-owned enterprises, Sarmuji also reminded that the global situation remains very dynamic and full of uncertainty.
Therefore, continued Sarmuji, the government needs to continue strengthening the national energy mix, accelerating the development of renewable energy, and improving efficiency and resilience in the energy sector overall.
He emphasised that this achievement must be maintained and improved because energy resilience not only concerns the current condition but also preparedness to face various risks in the future.
“The government needs to continue working hard and smart so that Indonesia not only survives but also becomes increasingly independent in the energy sector,” he said.