Indonesia Super Grid Development

 

WHAT

Indonesia is an archipelagic country whereas there is a mismatch between the supply of energy, especially the renewable one. and the center of demand.  

Interconnection becomes a critical infrastructure that could enable the development of renewable energy which in turn will develop a case for Indonesia to shift from fossil fuel dependent country. Besides 47.758 km circuit of transmission and 107.950 MVA sub stations, the country plan to build some High voltage Direct Current Interconnection.  

  • Sumatera – Java Interconnection is projected to be able to distribute 2.6 GW of power for Java's needs starting in 2033   
  • Kalimantan – Java Interconnection aims to utilize the potential of hydropower in Kalimantan which can be distributed 5 GW of power to Java by 2040   
  • Sumatera – Batam Interconnection is projected to be able to distribute new and renewable energy 1.8 GW of power from Sumatera to Batam – Bintan by 2028   
  • Sumatera – Peninsular Interconnection aims to deliver energy from potential NRE generators in Sumatera which has not yet been distributed to Java and Batam by 2033   
  • Sumba – Bali – Java Interconnection aims to send the potential 2GW energy from the solar power potential in Sumba to load centers in Bali and Java.  

Besides interconnection, PLN as the utility companies, in order to handle intermittency and quality of the power, the company needs to implement smart grid in their system which include some initiatives as bellow: 

  • Building smart grids and flexible generation as a solution to overcome. Wind & Solar (VRE) intermittency  
  • Utilization of Flexible AC Transmission System (FACTS), Energy Storage System and Pump Storage technology.   
  • Smart maintenance on transmissions such as MCC and visual remote inspection.   
    • Development of PLN’s Smart Control System to manage national smart power plants, smart transmissions, smart microgrids, and smart distributions. 
       
HOW

Business Sweden is organizing the following promotional activities to capture the business opportunities connected to the development of Indonesia’s grid system:   

  • Indonesia and Sweden have signed an MoU on sustainable energy development which covers transmission, renewable energy and energy efficiency. In 2025, the MoU was cascading down to become an Implementation Agreement that will run effectively starting from 2026. The agreement will allow more concrete project development, policy discussion, capacity building and financing possibilities.  
  • Business Sweden’s energy promotion program 2026 that will focus mainly on introducing Swedish energy companies to Indonesia stakeholders through B-to-B online/offline meeting, roundtable discussions, webinars, or other promotional activities.  
  • SISP Conference 2026 (annual program) in Q3 to highlight Sweden and Indonesia collaboration within energy, healthcare, mining, and industry. SISP itself is a long-term promotional program in prioritized industries for Swedish companies and authorities to utilize Team Sweden and promote their products and services in Indonesia.  
  • Business Accelerator Program Southeast Asia 2026 (annual program) is an 18-month program aimed at Swedish small and medium-sized companies with solutions in the renewable energy and energy efficiency sector to support its business and market development in Southeast Asia. 

 

CONTACT US

For more information contact Firman Ardiansyah at firman.ardiansyah@business-sweden.se.