Ada Pertanyaan? Hubungi Kami 
Ada Pertanyaan? Hubungi Kami Kartini L Makmur, Robert Sidauruk
Jero Wacik, the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources hasemphasized the importance of improving social welfare through energy resources.
Minister Wacik further explained that ASEAN countries must strengthen cooperation in maintaining energy stability and sustainability, especially in welcoming the upcoming 2015 ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) free trade scheme.
“Indonesia will always adhere to Article 33 of its 1945 Constitution that mandates natural resources be utilized for the greatest benefit of society,” the Minister said during his opening remarks at the 31st ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Energy (SOME) and its Associated Meetings, in Bali, Monday.
In the electrical energy sector, Minister Wacik informed participants that Indonesia and Malaysia have signed a cooperation agreement for the supply of electricity.
Both countries will build a coal-based power plant with a capacity of 2,000 MW at atotal project cost of USD 2 to 2.5 million.
“Indonesia will provide the location, technology, coal and workers, while Malaysia will finance the project,” the Minister emphasized.
The power plan will be located in Riau, Sumatera, with a submarine cable network crossing to Malaysia to distribute the generated electricity. The project itself is planned to be completed by 2018.
“Besides Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand have also indicated their interest inengaging in cooperation in the energy sector with Indonesia,” the Minister concluded.
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Kartini L Makmur, Robert Sidauruk
Jero Wacik, the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources hasemphasized the importance of improving social welfare through energy resources.
Minister Wacik further explained that ASEAN countries must strengthen cooperation in maintaining energy stability and sustainability, especially in welcoming the upcoming 2015 ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) free trade scheme.
“Indonesia will always adhere to Article 33 of its 1945 Constitution that mandates natural resources be utilized for the greatest benefit of society,” the Minister said during his opening remarks at the 31st ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Energy (SOME) and its Associated Meetings, in Bali, Monday.
In the electrical energy sector, Minister Wacik informed participants that Indonesia and Malaysia have signed a cooperation agreement for the supply of electricity.
Both countries will build a coal-based power plant with a capacity of 2,000 MW at atotal project cost of USD 2 to 2.5 million.
“Indonesia will provide the location, technology, coal and workers, while Malaysia will finance the project,” the Minister emphasized.
The power plan will be located in Riau, Sumatera, with a submarine cable network crossing to Malaysia to distribute the generated electricity. The project itself is planned to be completed by 2018.
“Besides Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand have also indicated their interest inengaging in cooperation in the energy sector with Indonesia,” the Minister concluded.
(hot/kc)