Successfully Reducing 565 Thousand Tons of Carbon Emissions, Pertamina's Clean Energy Reaches 63 Villages

Jakarta, October 13, 2023 - Pertamina continues accelerating emissions reduction and village-based energy transition. Through the Independent Village Energy Program, Pertamina has built energy and economic self-reliance in rural communities based on clean and renewable energy.

As of October 2023, Pertamina's clean energy initiatives have reached 63 villages across Indonesia. By harnessing solar, water, wind, and biogas energy sources, Pertamina's Independent Village Energy Program has reduced 565,978 tons of carbon emissions annually.

Vice President of Corporate Communication at Pertamina, Fadjar Djoko Santoso, stated that Pertamina remains committed to accelerating renewable energy use throughout Indonesia to support the government's goal to achieve Net Zero Emission (NZE) by 2060.

"Independent Village Energy is a tangible action by Pertamina to accelerate energy transition for communities. This program has received global appreciation because it reduces emissions and stimulates the rural economy," Fadjar said.

Fadjar added that by 2023, Pertamina aims to have 66 Independent Village Energy programs spread across Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, Kalimantan, and Papua. Most recently, Pertamina has established Independent Village Energy programs in five locations: Sruni Village in Central Java, Cindakko Hamlet in South Sulawesi, Prangkat Baru Village and Saliki Village in East Kalimantan, and Bunyu Timur Village in North Kalimantan.

"In these five villages, Pertamina has built clean energy installations based on Solar Power Plants (PLTS) and Biogas Power Plants (PLTBio), generating a total of 31,070 peak watts (WP) of energy," added Fadjar.

Fadjar further explained that the clean energy installations were tailored to the village's specific needs to improve the local economy. For instance, in Cindakko Hamlet, South Sulawesi, situated at an altitude of 600-800 meters above sea level and lacking access to electricity and natural gas, the community utilizes renewable energy for the Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) honey and forest product-based food production.

East Kalimantan's Bunyu Timur Village and Prangkat Baru Village use clean energy to support agricultural and livestock activities. Meanwhile, in Saliki Village, East Kalimantan, renewable energy meets the residents' water access needs, as the local Public Drinking Water Company (PDAM) services are inaccessible.

In Sruni Village, Central Java, the community employs infrastructure for the use of renewable energy to deliver biogas produced from the Wastewater Treatment Plant (IPAL) to residents' homes.

Pertamina has been running the Independent Village Energy Program since 2019 and has yielded 210,950 WP of solar power, 605,000 m3/year of biogas and methane gas, 8,000 watts of micro hydro energy, 6,500 liters of biodiesel energy per year, and 16,500 WP of hybrid energy. 

The Independent Village Energy program also plays a role in meeting the community's energy needs and impacts the economy of 3,201 households with a total multiplier effect of Rp1.8 billion per year.

"Pertamina's Independent Village Energy Program aligns with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) points 7 (Clean and Affordable Energy), 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), and Point 13 (Climate Action)," emphasized Fadjar.

Pertamina, as a leading company in the energy transition, is committed to supporting the Net Zero Emission 2060 target by continuously promoting programs that directly impact the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) achievement. All these efforts align with Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) implementation across all Pertamina's business lines and operations.**