Prabowo Inaugurates Jawa-1 Gas Plant, Largest in ASEAN

President Prabowo Subianto inaugurated the Java-1 Steam Gas Power Plant or PLTGU which is integrated with FSRU owned by Pertamina and strategic partners along with dozens of other strategic electricity projects in West Java, Monday (20/1/2025). On that occasion, Prabowo targeted energy independence in the next five years and was optimistic that Indonesia would not only become an independent country but also become one of the main players in the global energy transformation.

Vice President of Corporate Communication Pertamina Fadjar Djoko Santoso said that the Java 1 PLTGU which is managed by PT Jawa Satu Power, a consortium company of Pertamina New & Renewable Energy (Pertamina NRE) subholding together with Marubeni and Sojitz is a manifestation of downstreaming and energy transformation according to the Asta Cita of the Government of President Prabowo Subianto in the 100-day work program and the direction of the Ministry of SOEs.

“The Java-1 PLTGU has a capacity of 1,760 MW and is the largest in Southeast Asia, equipped with sophisticated technology that has added value in operational, financial, and environmental aspects to support energy security, especially in the Java-Bali area,” said Fadjar in his statement, Tuesday (1/28/2025).

Fadjar explained that this PLTGU is equipped with LNG storage and regasification facilities located on a floating ship or also called the Floating Storage Regasification Unit (FSRU). The Java-1 PLTGU also uses single-shaft combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) technology, the latest generation that helps it operate more efficiently and save electricity production costs.

“The technology used has a faster power increase feature, playing an important role in supporting the electricity network located in Cilamaya, Karawang as a reliable frequency stabilizer, ensuring a stable electricity supply when there are power fluctuations on the network,” he added.

According to him, this also has a direct impact on the benefits of the community, especially in reducing the potential for electricity loss on transmission lines in the process of sending electricity to industrial areas and the community. Moreover, this power plant is strategically located, namely in the center of the Java-Bali electricity load area. In addition, this power plant also has black start capability technology that allows for self-start up, so that the waiting period for the synchronization process during recovery in the event of a power outage will be faster.

In line with efforts to reduce carbon emissions from the electricity sector, the Java-1 PLTGU is projected to reduce carbon emissions by 3.3 million tons of CO2 equivalent per year. The operation of the Java-1 PLTGU is an important achievement point as well as adding to the clean energy utilization portfolio in Pertamina’s business. Natural gas plays a very strategic role in the energy transition period and supports national energy security.

The Java-1 PLTGU is also one of the important milestones created by the synergy of BUMN and international partners, who have a high commitment to jointly realize the transition to clean energy in Indonesia. Pertamina as a leading company in the energy transition sector, is committed to supporting the 2060 Net Zero Emission target by continuing to encourage programs that have a direct impact on achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). All of these efforts are in line with the implementation of Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) across all of Pertamina’s business lines and operations.

January 28, 2025, CNBC Indonesia

(https://www.cnbcindonesia.com/news/20250128092415-4-606260/prabowo-resmikan-pembangkit-gas-jawa-1-terbesar-di-asean)