President of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, stated that the inauguration of 37 electricity infrastructure projects across 18 provinces, with a total capacity of 3.2 gigawatts (GW), is part of the work of the 7th President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo.
President Prabowo conveyed this message during the inauguration of the national strategic electricity project, which took place at the Jatigede Hydroelectric Power Plant (PLTA) in Sumedang Regency, West Java Province, on Monday.
“Of course, this is the work of the entire Indonesian nation, the hard work of the sons and daughters of the nation from all institutions, agencies, and the government’s role, led by the 7th President, Mr. Joko Widodo,” said Prabowo.
The President mentioned that the electricity projects he inaugurated are part of the hard work of Joko Widodo’s administration over the past 10 years, in line with the government’s goal of energy self-sufficiency.
The Head of State viewed this inauguration as a great honor for him.
President Prabowo expressed pride, as the electricity projects, spread across 18 provinces and 37 locations, might be the largest energy project inauguration in the world.
In addition to feeling fortunate, President Prabowo explained that this inauguration coincided with the third month since he was sworn in as the 8th President of Indonesia on October 20, 2024.
“Exactly three months ago today, I was sworn in on October 20, and now, on January 20, in this third month, I have the honor of inaugurating such a large cluster of projects, generating over 3.2 gigawatts of energy, along with the networks and substations. This is something I am very proud of,” said the President.
Therefore, President Prabowo appreciated and awarded all the parties involved for their hard work.
He is also optimistic that within his five-year term, he will be able to provide electricity to villages that have not yet been electrified.
The President hopes that Indonesia will no longer need to import fuel oil, as the country is committed to transitioning from fossil energy to renewable energy.
The Jatigede Hydroelectric Power Plant, with a capacity of 2×55 megawatts (MW) utilizing water from the Jatigede Reservoir, was initiated during President Sukarno’s era in 1963, and the groundbreaking ceremony was held in President Jokowi’s era in 2015.
A total of 37 electricity infrastructure projects, including power plants, transmission, and substations, were inaugurated across 18 provinces, including Aceh, North Sumatra, Bangka Belitung, South Sumatra, Banten, Jakarta, West Java, Central Java, East Java, Bali, East Nusa Tenggara, South Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan, East Kalimantan, Central Sulawesi, North Sulawesi, Southeast Sulawesi, and the National Capital City (IKN).
Sumber: Antara
