JERA Co., Inc., TEPCO Power Grid, Inc., Tokyo Electric Power Services Co., Ltd., and Mitsubishi Research Institute, Inc, have initiated activities in Indonesia following the agreement concluded with the Japan International Cooperation Agency concerning the Master Plan for Energy Transition Management Project.
Indonesia has witnessed robust GDP growth rates of approximately 5–6 percent since 2010, accompanied by an increase in electrification rates. However, the nation’s heavy reliance on coal-fired thermal power generation, which will account for 50 percent of its power generation capacity in 2020, raises concerns about escalating greenhouse gas emissions. With a commitment to carbon neutrality by 2060, Indonesia sought Japan’s assistance in developing an energy transition master plan, leading to the engagement of the four companies based on their knowledge and expertise.
The project entails comprehensive consideration of Indonesia’s unique circumstances, encompassing electricity demand forecasting, power source and grid system planning, and decarbonisation technologies for thermal power generation. The objective is to formulate an effective energy transition master plan to ensure a stable, affordable, and sustainable electricity supply in alignment with Indonesia’s carbon neutrality target.
Under the JERA Zero CO2 Emissions 2050 initiative, JERA aims for net-zero CO2 emissions across its domestic and international operations by 2050. Leveraging its experience in decarbonisation roadmap development and regional expertise, JERA seeks to expedite low-cost decarbonisation in Indonesia while upholding energy security.
TEPCO PG brings extensive knowledge and experience in power grid management, acquired from projects worldwide, to support Indonesia’s transition towards a stable, inexpensive, and sustainable electricity supply.
Similarly, TEPSCO, with its involvement in numerous overseas projects and commitment to pioneering sustainable technology, aims to contribute to Indonesia’s economic development and environmental conservation through the application of Japanese expertise.
MRI, focusing on resolving societal issues posed by the green transition, leverages its energy supply-and-demand analysis expertise to design policy programmes and support Japanese companies in global decarbonisation efforts.
As Indonesia and other nations accelerate decarbonisation efforts post the Paris Agreement, these companies are poised to support sustainable socioeconomic growth and contribute to global carbon neutrality goals.
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