Jokowi admits that EBT power plants are more expensive than fossils

SIDRAP, KOMPAS.com – President Joko Widodo recognizes that the development of new renewable energy (REE) energy projects is more expensive than fossil fuel power plants.

"Investments of this type were initially high, but," Jokowi said on the sidelines of the PLTB Sidrap inauguration in South Sulawesi on Monday (02/07/2018) .But said Jokowi, the cost of production of new renewable energy power plants may be cheaper than (19659002) "Because of this, there is no supply, for example PLTU, every day we burn coal, this is not the case, "says Jokowi.

On this basis, Jokowi targets the new renewable energy power station (EBT) has reached 23% of the total national energy mix of the here 2025.

"The future we will continue to promote for the EBT, whether it be geothermal, whether it is solar, wind or water." 39; water. "19659002] Earlier, President Joko Widodo inaugurated the Bayu Power Plant (PLTB) Sidrap, South Sulawesi, Monday (07/02/2016).

In addition to inaugurating PLTB Sidrap, Jokowi also inaugurated Punagaya steam production plant (PLTU), with a capacity of 2×100 MW and PowerPort Independent Power Producer (IPP) Jeneponto, expansion capacity of 2×135 MW.

Meanwhile, the power plant inaugurated by Jokowi is PLTU Sulsel Barru 2 of a capacity of 100 MW, Luwuk's gas-fired power plant (PLTMG) of a capacity of 40 MW and PLTB Jeneponto's Tolo of 72 MW power