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PLN Gradually Recovers Electricity Supply (0)
State-owned electricity firm PT PLN has recovered electric power to Balaraja Extra High Voltage substation in Banten Province, and furthermore it will be channeled to Suralaya steam-fueled power plant (PLTU) to gradually recover its operation to reach its capacity of 2800 MW of electricity.
In addition, power supply from Gandul Extra High Voltage substations in Depok, West Java Province, will be channeled to Muara Karang gas and steam power plant (PLTGU) to supply electricity to the Indonesian capital city, Jakarta.
Acting President Director of PLN Sripeni Inten Cahyani said here on Sunday that the power supply to Jakarta was expected to recover within three hours.
"We apologize for the inconvenience today, and currently all efforts have been made to recover the Java-Bali power system, especially in the area of West Java, Banten, and Jakarta," Cahyani said.
The company has focused on power supply to PLTGU Muara Karang and PLTGU Priok to recover the system in the capital city.
Previously, PLN has recovered the operation of hydro-generated power plant (PLTA) Saguling and PLTA Cirata which are functioned as power stabilizer, and, at the same time, supply the electricity to PLTU Suralaya through Cibinong, Depok, Gandul, Lengkok, Balaraja and Suralaya extra high voltage substations.
PLTU Suralaya is expected to return to its normal operation within six hours to normalize power system in West Java and Banten.
Blackout that affected thousands of homes and public facilities in West Java, Jakarta, and Banten was caused by several troubles in the extra high voltage 500 kV transmission of Ungaran - Pemalang.
"PLN has taken its best efforts and will have evaluation to prevent recurrence of today's incident," Cahyani said.
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January
Indonesia does not recognize Taliban govt in Afghanistan: ministry
Written by Nur Yasmin
The humanitarian aid dispatched by the Indonesian government for the Afghan people recently must not be considered an acknowledgment of the Taliban government, the Foreign Affairs Ministry has emphasized.
In a press briefing here on Thursday, director general of information and public diplomacy at the ministry, Teuku Faizasyah, stressed that the shipment of the aid on January 9, 2022, was a form of humanitarian assistance.
The attempt was also aimed at protecting Indonesian citizens working for various United Nations (UN) agencies who have returned to work in Afghanistan, he said.
“We would like to reaffirm that until now, no country has recognized Taliban’s governance in Afghanistan. However, almost all countries have engaged with the group, including the United States and the European Union," the director general noted.
Hence, it is important to distinguish between facilitating humanitarian aid and essential matters and recognition of the Taliban’s occupation of Afghanistan, he stressed.
Currently, the ministry is still monitoring the distribution of the assistance, which is being carried out by the UN’s World Food Program (WFP), he informed.
Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi had dispatched two planes carrying the aid from Soekarno-Hatta Airport, Tangerang city, Banten province in the wee hours of January 9, 2022.
The aircrafts (GA-7900 and GA-7700) landed at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan eight hours later.
According to Marsudi, the humanitarian assistance was a response to the alarming humanitarian situation in the South Asian country, where some 23 million people are facing the threat of starvation and over three million children are facing the threat of malnutrition.
The safety and well-being of the Afghan people have always been Indonesia's priority, Marsudi remarked adding, she hoped that the assistance would ease the current burden on the community. (Antaranews)
January
Adequate energy storage needed to prevent crisis: PGN
Written by Nur Yasmin
Adequate energy storage is necessary to prevent an energy crisis as the one that Europe is currently experiencing, president commissioner of state-run PT Perusahaan Gas Negara Tbk (PGN), Arcandra Tahar, has said.
Europe still relies on intermittent renewable energy, derived primarily from wind and sunlight, he explained during the online PGN Energy and Economic Outlook 2022 on Wednesday.
"If we look at the data, energy mix renewable in Europe is only 14 percent, 15 percent is nuclear and the rest is fossil fuel," he highlighted.
The primary problem is that wind and solar are sources that can only produce energy when they appear, he said. This means that if there is no sun, then there is no energy, he observed. This also applies to wind, he added.
"Which is why storage or battery technology is required so that when it dies off, the technology could replace the missing energy," he explained.
Moreover, post-pandemic recovery has increased the need for energy, he said. The expected renewable energy would not be able to produce enough energy to fulfill this need, he added.
Considering this condition, coal-fired power plants, which have been retired since 2020, have to be revived, he said. Thus, gas supply from Russia to West Europe is expected to flow once more, he pointed out.
This condition is the opposite of Europe's commitment to realizing net-zero emissions faster, he said.
"If they want to revive coal, this would disrupt their net-zero target," Tahar affirmed.
This situation should serve as a valuable lesson for Indonesia, which has also committed to realizing net-zero emissions by 2050–2060 or faster, he opined.
Indonesia should utilize its local feature to meet cleaner energy requirements in the future, he said. One of the sources of energy that should be considered is geothermal, he added.
"Geothermal could function like coal, which could produce energy all the time. It does not depend on the sun nor the wind," he informed.
However, the cost for setting up a geothermal power plant is higher compared to coal, he noted.
"But in terms of greenness, it is a sustainable supply. Hence, one of the options is to develop geothermal (power)," he said. (Antaranews)
January
Electric vehicle battery industry can be game changer: official
Written by Nur Yasmin
Indonesia's ability to produce electric vehicle batteries (EVB) can prove a game changer for its status in the global industry, Chief of Presidential Staff, Moeldoko, has said.
"We must be able to play an important role and regulate, (considering the country's) abundant nickel (resources). A great opportunity that can change the game is in front of our eyes, and that is called the electric motor battery," he said at the Periklindo Electric Vehicle Show (PEVS) here on Wednesday.
He further said he is optimistic that the domestic production of electric car batteries would upgrade the country's economic competency, technological skills, and energy independence.
If Indonesia can create an electric vehicle ecosystem that is supported by regulations, infrastructure, and natural resources, many large investments will come from the upstream to downstream sectors, he elaborated.
"The growth of the large-scale industry of electric vehicle battery is inevitable in Indonesia," he added.
Therefore, for realizing its ambitions regarding the electric vehicle industry, quality batteries produced in the country must enter the global market, he said. This also requires building people's demand for electric vehicles, he added.
"This is the right momentum to socialize electric vehicles to the public. When the time comes, the link-up between demand and production will come to exist. It is a matter of time," Moeldoko, who is also the chairman of the Indonesian Electric Vehicle Industry Association (Periklindo), stated.
He also recalled President Joko Widodo's commitment to accelerating the battery-based electric motor vehicles industry, which aligns with Indonesia's target to reduce carbon emissions by 2030 by eliminating the use of fossil fuel in vehicles.
The Periklindo Electric Vehicle Show (PEVS) will be held fromMay 12 to May 22, 2022, at JIExpo Kemayoran, Jakarta. It aims to serve as a platform for electric vehicle industry players, the creative industry, and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to showcase their products. (Antaranews)
January
Investment realization in energy sector at US$28.2 billion in 2021
Written by Nur Yasmin
Investment realization in the energy and mineral resources sector increased 107 percent to US$28.2 billion in 2021 from US$26.3 billion in 2020, according to the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM).
"In 2021, realized investment in the energy and mineral resources sector reached US$28.2 billion, or up 107 percent compared to 2020," ESDM Minister Arifin Tasrif said at a press conference on the ministry's 2021 performance and the 2022 work plan in Jakarta on Wednesday.
The government took several strategic steps to achieve this number, including providing incentives, helping with land disputes, and simplifying the licensing process, Tasrif informed.
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources also encouraged the use of electricity consumption for mineral processing and refining industries or smelters, he added.
The government encouraged smelters not to install their own power plants, but to utilize various electrical resources available at business locations, he said.
"We also did this in special economic areas, industrial areas, and (for) other big customers," Tasrif added.
In 2020, the realization of investment in the energy and mineral resources sector amounted to US$26.3 billion, with the oil and gas sub-sector accounting for US$13.1 billion, electricity US$7.6 billion, mineral and coal US$4.2 billion, and new renewable energy (EBT) US$1.4 billion of the investment, the minister informed.
Last year's investment realization was US$28.2 billion, contributed by oil and gas (US$15.9 billion), electricity (US$6.8 billion), mineral and coal (US$4.1 billion), and new renewable energy (US$1.4 billion), Tasrif said.
Meanwhile, for 2022, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources is targeting an investment of US$32.6 billion, with the target for oil and gas pegged at US$17 billion, electricity US$7.6 billion, mineral and coal US$5 billion, and renewable energy US$3 billion, he added.
Non-tax state revenue (PNPB) realization from the energy and mineral resources sector reached Rp189.2 trillion in 2021, he informed earlier.
"The realization recorded 156 percent of the initial target of Rp121.2 trillion," he remarked.
Compared to PNPB realization in 2020, which reached Rp109 trillion, the revenue in 2021 showed an increase of around 73.6 percent, the minister noted.
The ministry has continued to push PNBP up through a number of attempts, including oil and gas lifting as well as supervision of mineral, coal, and geothermal production, he said.
In 2021, the oil and gas sub-sector had the largest PNBP contribution of Rp103.2 billion, followed by the mineral and coal sub-sector (Rp75.5 billion), he informed. (Antaranews)
January
Gov't Prepares Labuan Bajo For G20 Side Event Venue
Written by Nur Yasmin
The Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy/Tourism and Creative Economy Agency through the Implementing Agency for the Labuan Bajo Flores Authority (BPOLBF) synergizes with the Ministry of State Secretariat to prepare Labuan Bajo as the G20 Venue Side Event.
The President Director of BPOLBF, Shana Fatina, during a coordination meeting with the Ministry of State Secretariat (Kemensetneg) and the Ministry of Communication and Information said BPOLBF is ready to collaborate and actively participate in welcoming G20 events.
"BPOLBF in principle actively participates in welcoming the G20 because holding this event is an aspiration that we all hope for and also what all parties in Labuan Bajo hope," Shana said on Monday at the Ministry of State Secretariat, Jakarta.
Shana hopes that this G20 event can create the widest possible employment opportunities for the people of Labuan Bajo, Flores so that it can revive the Indonesian economy. Furthermore, Shana said that the people of Labuan Bajo-Flores were ready to be involved in the G2O event.
"We want the community to feel involved and have a part in this celebration. For example, the souvenirs that will be used later are products of local MSMEs in Labuan Bajo-Flores. In addition, with the travel map that we offer, we hope that it will attract delegates and tourists to explore the beauty of Labuan Bajo -Flores, which has many alternative destinations other than the well-known Komodo National Park," said Shana.
Shana also said that later there would be a follow-up coordination meeting with the West Manggarai Regency Government along with other pentahelix elements.
Meanwhile, the Head of the Public Relations Bureau of the Ministry of State Secretariat, Eddy Cahyono, said that the coordination between ministries was intended to explore the potential for collaboration so that the benefits and key messages of the G20 implementation could be known by all levels of society.
"So that later the euphoria of welcoming this grand celebration can encourage the spirit of collaboration and participation of all parties," said Eddy.
Eddy also explained that the preparation of the G20 venue is expected to be more echoed in the community. To achieve this requires the active participation of all parties, especially public relations ministries, and institutions throughout Indonesia.
Meanwhile, the Coordinator of Audio Visual and Social Media for Indonesia Baik and GPR TV at the Ministry of Communications and Informatics, Dimas Aditya Nugraha, explained the opportunities for cooperation in disseminating information through social media and TV. His party is ready to collaborate in supporting the reporting and promotion of the activities of the G20 Summit.
Also present at the meeting was the Director of Destinations of BPOLBF; Konstan Mardinandus, Director of Tourism Marketing of BPOLBF; Raisa Lestari Niloperbowo, Director of Industry and Institutions of BPOLBF; Neysa Amelia, as well as the Director of General Finance and Public Communication of BPOLBF; I Nyoman Wija Sugiantara, Division Heads and BPOLBF staff. (VOI)
January
Tourism Ministry Believes MotoGP Will Boost West Nusa Tenggara Tourism
Written by Nur Yasmin
Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy/Head of the Creative Economy Agency Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno believes that the 2020 Indonesian MotoGP will be beneficial for economic revival, especially in boosting the performance of MSMEs in the Mandalika area, Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB).
Minister Sandiaga Uno during the Meeting of the National Committee to Support the Implementation of the 2022 MotoGP at Novotel Mandalika, on Tuesday explained, MSMEs players will receive promising economic blessings, because the international racing event is predicted to be attended by thousands of visitors from various countries. and homeland.
“MotoGP is very beneficial for the local community's economy, especially MSMEs. This is certain, and the government pays special attention. For this reason, we continue to prepare for the implementation of the 2022 Indonesian MotoGP so that its implementation later in March can run smoothly," Minister Sandiaga said.
"Of the 9 main issues, there is significant progress. It is planned that President Joko Widodo will directly review the preparations for MotoGP, which is a symbol of economic revival," the Minister said.
Minister Sandiaga explained that related to the issues currently being faced, all of them could be found a good solution. Regarding MSMEs, they have also shared tasks with the Ministry of Cooperatives and SMEs.
He also stated that he would cooperate with various parties to provide flexibility to the creative and creative sectors in promotional events.
“The Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy will handle the digital side and promotion, while the Ministry of Cooperatives and SMEs will handle the physical. And assisted and curated by Bank Indonesia. Later, we will facilitate MSMEs in NTB, MSMEs in 5 DSPs, and other MSMEs in Indonesia," he said.
During the Synchronization Meeting of the National Committee to Support the Implementation of the 2022 MotoGP at Novotel Mandalika, the Commander of the Mandalika MotoGP Field and Indonesian Army Marshal (Ret.) Hadi Tjahjanto, the Governor of NTB Zulkieflimansyah, and several Working Cabinet Ministers were present online.
Marshal (Ret.) Hadi Tjahjanto explained that his party continues to unravel 9 major issues from the implementation of the WSBK in terms of infrastructure development, Mandalika bypass road infrastructure, infrastructure from Keruak to Kuta Mandalika, including checking the Tourism Residential Facilities. (VOI)
January
Indonesia, Japan Discusses Green Energy, Petrochemical Cooperation
Written by Nur Yasmin
Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut B. Pandjaitan met with Japan's Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) Hagiuda Kochi in Jakarta, on Tuesday (11-1-2022) ).
The meeting of the two friendly countries discussed cooperation potential in the fields of green energy, fisheries, the environment, and the petrochemical industry.
"In the past seven years, Indonesia has changed a lot, development is almost evenly distributed in western and eastern Indonesia," said Coordinating Minister Luhut at the beginning of his presentation.
Coordinating Minister Luhut also explained the development of downstream industries as an investment direction in Indonesia at this time.
"Currently the downstream industry for nickel is more focused on developing stainless steel which is a component of making Lithium batteries," he said.
Regarding this, Coordinating Minister Luhut assured that Indonesia has a very large stock of nickel ore with a total upstream production capacity of up to 12 million tons/year.
"The downstream industry has changed the structure of the Indonesian economy, thereby reducing dependence on raw commodities," added Coordinating Minister Luhut.
Furthermore, Coordinating Minister Luhut also offered to invest in the construction of a hydroelectric power plant in Kalimantan, which so far is capable of producing 11,000 megawatts of electricity.
"Last December, President Jokowi inaugurated the groundbreaking of a 30-hectare green industrial park," he explained.
Finally, Coordinating Minister Luhut suggested that the two countries create a technical discussion scheme that meets regularly so that they can discuss intensively the points of cooperation between the two countries.
On the same occasion, Minister Koichi started his remarks by thanking the Government of Indonesia for making the decision regarding the coal transport ship announced on January 10. Minister Koichi welcomed the suggestion by Coordinating Minister Luhut for regular dialogue between the two countries.
Then, the Japanese trade minister explained about the development of Japanese companies' investment in the ammonia industry in Bintuni Bay, West Papua.
Minister Koichi also briefly expressed his country's desire to cooperate with Indonesia in the development of batteries for solar power plants. And, finally, he hopes that the two countries can cooperate more closely in the future.
The meeting was also attended by the Indonesian Minister of Trade Muhammad Lutfi, the Director-General of METI Japan Matsuo Takehiko, and the Japanese Ambassador Kanasugi Kenji. (VOI)
January
Indonesia now ranks fourth globally in vaccine coverage: minister
Written by Nur Yasmin
Indonesia has advanced to fourth place globally in terms of COVID-19 vaccination coverage, Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin informed at a press conference on Monday.
"In terms of vaccinations, this week, thank God, Indonesia managed to rise to the fourth rank globally, surpassing Brazil in terms of the number of people vaccinated," the minister said.
Indonesia is currently behind China, which has administered 1.2 billion doses, India 880 million doses, and the United States 246 million in the number of vaccines administered, he added.
According to Sadikin, Indonesia has administered more than 169 million COVID-19 vaccines, surpassing Brazil, which has provided 166 million doses so far.
A total of 288 million doses have been given to Indonesians so far, with first doses administered to about 170 million people and second doses to 116 million people, he informed.
Indonesia has received a total of 446 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines, he said.
"So, if 288 million have been administered, there are still more than 150 million doses that we can provide," he said.
The minister also said that President Joko Widodo will soon provide the technical guidance for the COVID-19 booster vaccination.
"Mr. President has agreed and there will be a special press conference by him to give an update regarding this booster vaccine," he informed.
Sadikin also said that five provinces have not reached the 70-percent target for the first dose—West Sumatra, West Sulawesi, Maluku, West Papua, and Papua.
"Almost all provinces have reached 70 percent. Last week, there were Aceh province, West Kalimantan province," he said.
According to data from the COVID-19 Task Force, as of Monday, an additional 392,712 people received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, thereby increasing the coverage to 170,536,338 people.
Meanwhile, 179,332 people received the second dose, bringing the total number of recipients of the complete dose to 116,999,284. (Antaranews)
January
COVID-19: President to announce booster vaccine mechanism
Written by Nur Yasmin
President Joko Widodo will announce the mechanism for the COVID-19 booster vaccine program, which is planned to kick off on Wednesday (January 12, 2021), Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin has said.
"President (Joko Widodo) will announce about the booster vaccine specifically through a press conference," he said on Monday.
The program for administering the third or booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine will commence on January 12, 2022, he informed. There will be free vaccines for certain groups as well as paid vaccines, he said.
Elderly citizens and Social Security Health Contribution Assistance Recipients (PBI) will receive free vaccines, the minister said.
As per the eligibility criteria, the booster vaccines will be provided to residents who are aged 18 years and above, have received the second dose at least 6 months six months ago, live in a district or city with at least 70-percent first dose coverage and 60-percent second dose coverage he informed.
The minister said that the President will also clarify the types of vaccines that will be used for the booster vaccine program.
Indonesia is currently ranked fourth globally in terms of vaccinations, he noted.
"There are 169 million Indonesians who have been vaccinated with the first dose, surpassing Brazil's (vaccination coverage, which is pegged at) 166 million people. We are now behind China at 1.2 billion, India at 882 million, and the United States at 280 million," Sadikin said.
As of Monday, 170 million doses of the first vaccine and 116 million doses of the second vaccine have been administered to Indonesian citizens, he added.
However, five provinces have not reached the 70-percent vaccination target for the first dose: West Sumatra, West Sulawesi, Maluku, West Papua, and Papua.
"There is a stock of 446 million vaccines. (Of the total,) 280 million have been administered, (and) there are still more than 150 million doses which can be provided," he stated.
Earlier, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto, said that several vaccines have received emergency-use authorization from the National Agency of Drug and Food Control, including Sinovac or Coronavac, Moderna, Pfizer, AstraZeneca, and Zifivax. (Antaranews)
January
International community urged to protect Palestinian people
Written by Nur Yasmin
Palestine has called on the international community to stand firmly to protect the Palestinian people from attacks and crimes committed by Jewish settlers.
“We call on the international community to stand firmly to protect the Palestinian people from occupying power against Palestinians, their properties and land, as well as the Palestinian prisoners detained without legal protection,” Palestinian Ambassador to Indonesia Zuhair Al Shun stated during the 57th Anniversary of the Palestinian National Liberation Movement in Jakarta, Monday.
The ambassador noted that Palestine also called on the countries that had not recognized independence of the State of Palestine to immediately recognize its sovereignty as an independent state, with Jerusalem as its capital, deemed to be the rights in the Palestinian struggle for liberation.
“I reaffirm that the Palestinian people will remain in their own land, struggling for freedom, independence, and sovereignty over their land, as well as establish an independent Palestinian state, with Jerusalem as its capital,” Al Shun stated.
The ambassador noted that Palestine also highly lauded the Republic of Indonesia, its people, and government, for the strong support that did not stop and would never stop for the Palestinian People.
“On behalf of the Embassy of the State of Palestine, we extend our warm greetings and great appreciation for your presence on the occasion of the 57th Anniversary of the Palestinian National Liberation Movement,” the ambassador affirmed.
Foreign Affairs Minister Retno L. P. Marsudi had earlier stressed that Indonesia would continue to support the Palestinian people in the fight for justice and freedom.
"Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi conveyed Indonesia's consistent stance toward Palestine that the Indonesian nation will continue to stand with the Palestinian people to fight for justice and independence," spokesperson for the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Teuku Faizasyah noted in Friday.
Faizasyah's statement came in response to the Israeli media reports that said the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was keen to normalize relations between Indonesia and Israel.
"The topic of Israel was raised by State Secretary Blinken at a meeting with the Indonesian foreign minister during a visit to Jakarta," Faizasyah noted. (Antaranews)