InfoSAWIT, DUBAI – To realize energy transition in Indonesia heading to net zero emission (NZE) in 2060, PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) and PT Pertamina (Persero) acknowledged that it is important to get synergy between the two companies. As enterprises that focus on energy sector, the two play strategic roles to realize the sustainable energy transition agenda.

Deputy in Environment and Forestry Management Coordination Coordinator Ministry in Maritime and Investment, Nani Hendiarti said that Indonesia should be ready to face two different needs, they are, the 2060 NZE and fulfilling energy security, sustainability, and affordability that gets increasing.

“We have to realize NZE in 2060 when energy security, sustainability and affordability needs get increasing,” she said, as in the official statement to InfoSAWIT, Monday (4/12/2023).

In the documents of Enhanced Nationally Determined Contribution (ENDC), Indonesia got emission reduction target up to 31,89 percent with its resources nationally and 43,2 percent with other countries’ helps. Energy sector targets to get emission reduction up to 358 MtCO2e independently and 446 MtCO2e with other helps from many countries.

It is important to get synergy among many sectors particularly in environment and energy because it would be the key to realize the climate action target.

General Directorate of Climate Change Control Ministry of Environment and Forestry, Laksmi Dhewanti suggested that the companies’ strategies in energy sector should get integration with area sector to holistically formulate climate action(s).

In a session of Global Director World Bank Energy and Extractive Global Practice, Demetrios Papathanasiou emphasized that it is important to get fund support to get the same climate targets. The collaboration and financial support would be the crucial elements to confirm the success of energy transition. (T2)