"Off-grid" PLTU Not Yet Included in JETP Targets

A number of targets have been set together in the JETP Technical Working Group. However, this does not include modeling and analysis related to "off-grid" power generation systems or outside the PLN electricity network.

The following article was translated using both Microsoft Azure Open AI and Google Translation AI. The original article can be found in PLTU ”Off-grid” Belum Masuk dalam Target-target JETP

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On Friday (18/4/2014), the Steam Power Plant (PLTU) in Pelabuhan Ratu, Citarik Village, Pelabuhan Ratu District, Sukabumi Regency, West Java, was operating. This PLTU, which has a capacity of 2x350 MW, is part of the government's 10,000 MW power generation project to support electricity supply in the Java-Bali network.

JAKARTA, KOMPAS — The Just Energy Transition Partnership Secretariat or JETP officially opened the draft investment plan to receive input from the public. Observers believe that there is homework to do to reduce greenhouse gas emissions optimally, considering that the emission reduction target in the draft has not yet reached generators outside the electricity grid of the State Electric Company (Persero) or off-grid.

JETP is a commitment of funding worth 20 billion US dollars or almost 320 trillion Indonesian rupiah, which comes from public funds of developed countries (International Partners Group/IPG), led by the United States and Japan, as well as from private sources. The Comprehensive Investment and Policy Plan (CIPP) of JETP was originally scheduled to be launched to the public on August 16, 2023, but has been postponed.

On Wednesday (1/11/2023), the JETP Secretariat released a draft of the JETP CIPP for the public to access through the website www.jetp-id.org. Input from the public will be submitted before Tuesday (14/11/2023) and will be processed to become the basis for finalizing the CIPP document. According to the plan, the CIPP will be launched before the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP) 28 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on November 30, 2023.

In the executive summary (executive summary) of the CIPP JETP draft, it is stated that a number of targets have been jointly set in the JETP Technical Working Group. However, this does not include modeling and analysis related to off-grid power generation systems or outside the PT Perusahaan Perusahaan Perusahaan PerusahaanEL Negara (Persero) network. Alternatives to the captive generator are still being sought.

Therefore, the Indonesian Government and IPG have agreed to focus on targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the on-grid system or in the PLN network. However, it was stated that the JTP Secretariat would continue to carry out studies and prepare a more detailed road map regarding captive or off-grid power plants in Indonesia.

With a focus onon-grid, the targets set are, first, peak emissions that must not exceed 250 million tons of CO2 in 2030 (after that, emissions must continue to decline). Second, the share of renewable energy in the national electricity mix is ​​44 percent in 2030. Third, net zero emissions (net zero emissions/NZE) in the electricity sector in 2050.

Energy Watch Executive Director Daymas Arangga, Thursday (2/11/2023), said, from the draft CIPP which has been opened to the public,captiveplants, such as steam power plants (PLTU) based coal owned by industry, is not yet a priority. There is hope that the private sector will use its own capabilities to pursue the energy transition.

"However, the government also needs to prepare further regulations regarding these PLTUs (captive) so that they are in line with the energy transition road map. There are also diesel power plants (PLTD) whose capacity is small, but large. "In the CIPP it may not be included, but in the matrix for assessing the number of national emissions, everything must be included anyway," said Daymas.

He added that the capacity of captive PLTUs in Indonesia is more than 10 gigawatts (GW). Therefore, all stakeholders, including the government, need to think about and analyze this. Including national electricity supply-demand projections which can no longer be wrong.

He assessed that not covering captive power plants might affect funding commitments from donor countries through energy transition programs. However, because CIPP is a living document (renewable), it is hoped that JETP funding will remain optimal to support the energy transition. "Transparency also needs to continue to be prioritized," he said.

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A number of wind turbines at the Sidrap Wind Power Plant were seen on one of the three hills in Mattirosi and Lainungan Villages, Watang Pulu District, Sidenreng Rappang Regency, South Sulawesi, on Monday (22/7/2019). The power plant with a total capacity of 75 MW consists of 30 turbines, each with a capacity of 2.5 MW. This is the first commercial wind power plant in Indonesia, built at a cost of approximately 150 million US dollars.

Avoiding theParis Agreement

Meanwhile, the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) noted that the target of 44 percent renewable energy in the national electricity mix by 2030 should be appreciated. This target is higher than in the JETP joint statement, in November 2022, namely 34 percent renewable energy in the 2030 electricity mix.

However, the NZE target in the electricity sector in 2050 is not yet in line with the Paris Agreement which encourages the end of the use of fossil power plants by 2040. Then, the lack of coverage of fossilcaptive power plants means that the actual peak target for total emissions is much higher. higher than projected during JETP negotiations last year.

In addition, the plan to terminate the operationalization of the 5 GW coal-fired power plant, which was included in the previous draft, was eliminated due to the uncertainty of funding sources from the IPG. "This is very regrettable and makes JETP Indonesia even further away from the Paris Agreement target," said Fabby Tumiwa, Executive Director of IESR, in his statement.

He added, based on the results of the IESR study, to achieve peak emissions of 290 million tons of CO2 in 2030 (target in the joint statement), it is necessary early termination of PLTUs in PLN's electricity network is 8.6 GW. Therefore, he encouraged further dialogue with IPG to explore blended financing, with a matching fund scheme.

Head of the Indonesian JETP Secretariat, Edo Mahendra, through a press release, Wednesday (1/11/2023), said that the CIPP JETP document is a living document, which means it will continue to be updated every year. This is so that it can reflect global economic developments and domestic development priorities.

"We hope for public involvement in efforts to perfect this document so that it can support the implementation of this partnership well. We expect input as much as possible from all elements of society. The commitment of JETP is to uphold the principles of transparency, accountability, and participation," said Edo.