The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $470 million results-based loan to PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN), Indonesia’s state-owned electricity company, to help accelerate the country’s shift toward renewable energy and support its long-term vision for sustainable, low-carbon economic growth. The new initiative, known as the Accelerating Indonesia’s Clean Energy Transition Program—Phase 1, aims to expand solar photovoltaic and wind power capacity, strengthen the power grid across Java-Madura-Bali, Sumatra, and Sulawesi, and enhance PLN’s institutional ability to manage Indonesia’s growing clean energy portfolio.
By improving infrastructure and increasing renewable generation, the program is expected to avoid up to 2.5 million metric tons of CO₂ emissions each year and directly contribute to the ASEAN Power Grid vision by supporting the development of a strong, integrated national power network that can accommodate large-scale renewable energy.
Renadi Budiman, ADB’s Deputy Country Director for Indonesia, emphasized that the program represents a significant milestone in the nation’s energy transition, highlighting that strengthening PLN’s renewable energy capabilities will help Indonesia build long-term energy security and foster deeper regional power connectivity. The initiative is aligned with Indonesia’s broader goal of achieving high-income status by 2045 through economic modernization and sustainability-driven development. It is also a core part of ADB’s Country Partnership Strategy for Indonesia, 2025–2029, which prioritizes clean energy transition as a critical pathway for resilience and future growth.
The program will be implemented between 2026 and 2031 and includes $470 million from ADB’s ordinary capital resources alongside an additional $30 million from ADB-administered funds such as the ASEAN Infrastructure Fund and contributions from the European Union and the United Kingdom under the ASEAN Catalytic Green Finance Facility. A further $3 million grant will be provided through the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) Energy Access and Transition Trust Fund. Altogether, the initiative is expected to mobilize more than $1 billion in private-sector investment to support the development of 1,800 megawatts of utility-scale solar and wind projects.
Indonesia is targeting a major increase in renewable energy generation, aiming to supply 41 percent of its electricity from clean energy sources by 2040, up from 15 percent in 2024. The program directly supports the country’s Electricity Supply Business Plan (RUPTL) 2025–2034, which outlines plans to add 69.5 gigawatts of new generation capacity—of which 76 percent will come from renewable energy technologies.
Beyond infrastructure and investment, the initiative also advances gender equality by encouraging PLN to recruit more women into technical and operational roles in renewable energy. It includes training programs, internships, and formal education initiatives designed to support PLN’s future workforce. Implementation will be guided by environmental and social safeguards, supported through spatial screening tools and climate vulnerability assessments.
ADB continues to play a central role in promoting inclusive, resilient, and sustainable development across Asia and the Pacific. Since its establishment in 1966, the multilateral institution—owned by 69 member countries, including 50 from the region—has worked with governments and partners to deliver solutions that improve livelihoods, strengthen infrastructure, and protect the environment.
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