Indonesia to build two floating solar power plants

• 6 days ago (2025-03-19)
• David Flin

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The Indonesian Ministry of Public Works has announced that it will develop two floating solar power plants at dammed reservoirs, due to be operational in 2027.

Lilik Retno Cahyadiningsih, Director General of Water Resources at the Ministry of Public Works, said that the project will work in conjunction with PLN, the state electricity company. He said: “It might take another two to three years for the floating solar plant to start operation. If there is a dam that is important and prioritised for operation by PLN , maybe the time can be expedited.”

The Jatigede hydropower plant at the Jatigede Dam in West Java has two 55 MW units, and has the potential for a 100 MW floating solar power plant.