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When will a battery storage facility be built in Indonesia?

In the BAU scenario, the construction of battery storage facilities commences in 2030 for 2-hour (2H) duration batteries in provinces such as East Java, Jakarta, Lampung, and Riau, followed by other provinces except Aceh, North Sumatra and West Java starting in 2035.

How does Indonesia's electricity system work?

Indonesia's electricity system can be powered predominantly by solar PV, complemented by geothermal and hydroelectric power. Off-river pumped hydro energy storage is identified as a major asset for balancing high solar energy penetration.

Why do Indonesian batteries need a battery energy storage system?

Batteries are required to provide constant electricity supply to renewable energy plants, which are primarily intermittent, such as solar and wind power plants. The agreement was made with other state-owned bodies, such as the Indonesian Battery Corporation, to build the Battery Energy Storage System by 2022.

How big is Indonesia's electricity capacity?

In the past ten years, Indonesia has experienced a substantial expansion in its electricity capacity, which has grown from 45.2 GW in 2012 to 79.8 GW by 2022 (Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources Indonesia, 2023), as shown in Fig. 1. Including off-grid sources, the total capacity reaches 83 GW.

Will Tesla invest in Indonesia's battery energy storage system sector?

There have been talks with Tesla, with plans to invest in Indonesia’s Battery Energy Storage System sector. Tesla has an outstanding reputation in its production of technology that is carbon neutral. The BESS produced and used by Tesla has a relatively low negative environmental impact.

Are renewables a good source of energy in Indonesia?

As shown in Fig. 2 Despite an overall boost in energy generation, renewables only slightly improved their contribution to the energy mix, from 11.24 % to 13 %, with hydro and geothermal sources registering modest increases (Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources Indonesia, 2023). Fig. 2.