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Jakarta – Indonesia will have an important role to play in the development of electric vehicles. Indeed, the construction of a lithium battery factory will be in Indonesia.
The Minister of Maritime Affairs Coordination, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, said that the inauguration of the construction works of the battery factory would begin on January 11, 2019.
"The 11th lithium battery revolutionary month 1 in Morowali, it was 4 billion US dollars he invested, I had prepared one year. It is the largest producer of lithium batteries in the world, "he said at the event Pertamina Energy Forum (PEF) Raffles Hotel Jakarta, Thursday (29.11.2018)
Luhut explained, the construction of a battery factory has great potential. Indeed, sales of electric vehicles worldwide have risen sharply.
"Indonesia must be a major player in lithium batteries, we must control the lithium market in the world," he added.
Luhut continued, with the existence of the factory, Indonesia would become a major player in the electric vehicle industry. At present, the largest production of lithium batteries in China is owned by China.
"The sales of electric cars are increasing by 100% in 2015-2017, which is the most important here in China 2015-2017.It is currently the largest producer of lithium batteries in the world," he said. .
"Indonesia must be the main player of lithium batteries, we are the main players, we are the global market control.How can we make it efficient, now we become players," he said. added.
Luhut added that the development of lithium batteries is good for the environment. Because lithium batteries can be recycled.
"Now, lithium batteries can be recycled," he said.
Luhut also said that there were several interested investors. "There are now China, Japan and South Korea that are interested, about $ 4.3 billion (the equivalent of 61.49 billion rupees with an exchange rate of 14,300 rupees)" , did he declare.
Investors intend to develop a lithium battery plant in Morowali. They will cooperate with the Indonesian landowners of the Morowali Industrial Park (IMIP).
For the initial phase, investors will release funds of approximately US $ 700 million. "This is only the initial investment, because of the diversity of batteries," said Luhut.
The battery factory will start on January 11, 2019. The construction works are expected to last about 2 years.
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(DNA / ZLF)
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