Eniya Listiani Dewi, the ministry’s director general of new and renewable energy, said Java’s electricity supply status has been at a “yellow light” level for the past two years, indicating limited availability.

This indicates a reversal from years of producing more power than the island can consume, a trend that persisted following former president Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's drive to add 35,000 megawatts (MW) of electrical supply over the past decade. 

“Don’t think that Java’s electricity is still experiencing oversupply. Energy demand is rising, especially as the economy recovers post-COVID-19,” Eniya said during a discussion in Jakarta on Wednesday, as reported by Antara.

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To meet future needs, the ministry is prioritizing the development of new energy infrastructure in Java. One possible solution is to extend transmission lines from Sumatra, which still has surplus capacity as well as large potential of renewable sources.

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Elsewhere, some parts of Sulawesi Island are facing an energy shortage. While North Sulawesi has a surplus of renewable energy, the industrial centers, such as smelters and mining operations, are located in central regions like Morowali. Lack of transmission infrastructure is preventing the transfer of power to where it is most needed.

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