Jakarta, INTI - Masyarakat Energi Terbarukan Indonesia (METI) is encouraging cross-stakeholder collaboration in the planned acceleration of the development of 100 gigawatt (GW) solar power plant (PLTS) to avoid regulatory and implementation issues on the ground.
Deputy Chairman of METI, Hokkop Situngkir, stated that his organization fully supports the government's program implemented through PLN, including adjustments to various electricity programs in line with President Prabowo Subianto's directives.
"METI's position is to strive to be a good collaborative partner to ensure that regulations are not violated during the acceleration process, and that no party feels excluded," said Hokkop on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
Hokkop assessed that the challenges of implementing large-scale PLTS relate not only to plant construction but also to land requirements, project location determination, and the readiness of the electricity system to receive the additional capacity.
He believes coordination between ministries and institutions is crucial, given the scale of the program.
"This project involves hectares of land that will be used, how many locations will we deploy it to, and how the system will be used. I think METI can take that angle to accelerate the program effectively, ensuring that the programs outlined by PLN through the RUPTL and the President's additional plans can be synergized," he said.
Regulatory Adjustments in Implementation
Regarding the need for regulatory simplification, Hokkop believes that the renewable energy sector will indeed face various regulatory adjustments during the implementation phase. This is due to the different characteristics of each region, which require varying supporting regulations.
He believes that as long as the national legal framework provides adequate certainty, local governments and investors can tailor project development needs to their respective regional conditions.
"The important thing is that the legal framework is clear. So, when implemented, local governments, investors, and others can adapt," he said.
Need of Changes in Naitonal Electricity Planning
Bisman Bakhtiar, Executive Director of the Study Center for Energy and Mining Law (Pushep), stated that the 100 GW PLTS capacity is a very large figure compared to the power plant development plans currently included in the Electricity Supply Business Plan (RUPTL).
"This 100 GW PLTS capacity is enormous. If it is to be included in the 2025–2034 RUPTL, it will require significant changes to the national electricity planning," he said.
He explained that these adjustments include projecting national electricity demand, strengthening the transmission network, and various other technical aspects required to integrate large-scale PLTS into the national electricity system.
On the other hand, the introduction of such capacity from the PLTS will impact the government's planned power plant mix. Bisman believes that some other power plant capacities need to be reduced to avoid an electricity oversupply and maintain consistency with the energy transition agenda.
"The most logical reduction is in coal-fired power plants, both existing ones and halting plans for new construction. This is to avoid excess capacity and align with the energy transition," he said.
Conclusion
METI is encouraging cross-stakeholder collaboration to accelerate the development of a 100 GW PLTS and avoid regulatory and implementation issues. Hokkop Situngkir assessed that the program's challenges include not only power plant construction, but also land requirements, location determination, electricity system readiness, and synchronization between ministries and institutions. Meanwhile, Bisman Bhaktiar assessed that the 100 GW PLTS target requires a major revision to the national electricity planning, including adjustments to electricity demand projections, strengthening the transmission network, and technical integration into the national electricity system.
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