In brief
Indonesia’s Energy Council member Surono urged a broader energy mix to guard against price shocks and bolster security. A 2060 target of 70–72 % new and renewable energy is set, with coal projected to fall below 10 % of the mix. Measures include diversifying imports, building stockpiles and developing a national buffer reserve. The feasibility and implementation timing remain unclear.
At an outreach session on the National Energy Policy held on Friday at the University of Lampung in Bandar Lampung, Bandarlampung, member of the National Energy Council (DEN) Surono urged Indonesia to broaden its energy mix in order to shield the nation from global market volatility and bolster long‑term energy security.
Surono said, “Diversifying energy sources is crucial to achieving energy security, as it helps reduce the risks associated with dependence on any single source.”
Under Indonesia’s long‑term decarbonisation roadmap, the country has set a target of raising the share of new and renewable energy (NRE) in its primary energy mix to 70–72 percent by 2060. The plan envisions tapping into solar, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, nuclear, tidal and ocean‑current resources to complement existing supplies.
DEN data shows that the share of coal in the primary energy mix is expected to fall from 40.7 percent in 2030 to 28.9 percent in 2040, and further to 19.1 percent in 2050 and 7.8 percent by 2060.
Surono highlighted persistent gaps in domestic energy supply, noting that in 2025 imports are projected to account for 38.7 percent of the crude oil required by domestic refineries, 34.2 percent of domestic fuel demand and 80.6 percent of domestic LPG demand.
To address these import dependencies, Surono outlined four priority measures: diversifying energy import sources and supply routes; strengthening operational fuel and LPG stockpiles; optimising domestic crude oil production; and accelerating the development of a national energy buffer reserve (CPE).
These measures aim to reduce the country’s reliance on external power and enhance the resilience of Indonesia’s energy system, though the pace of implementation and the resources required remain to be determined.
The key uncertainties highlighted by Surono and the DEN data include the rate at which newer renewable technologies can be scaled, the timeline for achieving the 70–72 percent NRE target by 2060, the effectiveness of the proposed buffer reserve strategy, and how quickly import routes can be diversified to shield against global price shocks.
