Will Indonesia build a solar power plant near Batam in 2024?

An Indonesian renewable energy company will begin building solar power plants costing US$9 billion (S$12.3 billion) on an island near Batam from 2024, with the aim of supplying low-carbon electricity to Singapore from 2027.

Will Indonesia & Singapore develop a floating solar farm in Batam?

Indonesia and Singapore will begin the joint development of a floating solar farm in Batam next year with a goal of generating around 2 GW of electricity that will be transported to Singapore via undersea cables.

How will floating solar panels benefit Batam Island?

The Duriangkang Reservoir, which supplies more than 50% of Batam Island’s freshwater supply, will benefit from the floating solar panels as they will reduce water evaporation, thereby retaining more water within the reservoir. The water will also allow the solar panel to generate more clean energy by keeping it cool.

Will Batam solar farm be sourced locally?

“The Batam solar farm is expected to have 40% local content with parts and equipment sourced locally,” said Rachmat. For the project, an Indonesian consortium comprising Adaro Energy, TBS Energi Utama and Medco Energi will work with a Singapore consortium that includes Keppel Corporation, he said.

Will the Batam PV project make Singapore's electricity prices stable?

Fabby Tumiwa, executive director at the think-tank Institute for Essential Services Reform think-tank noted: “Gas prices are high and volatile. The Batam PV project will not only offer competitive pricing but will also make Singapore’s power tariffs stable and predictable.

Will Batam be Indonesia's first commercial photovoltaic plant?

Should the timeline proceed on schedule, Batam will be the first location in Indonesia to have a major commercial photovoltaic (PV) plant operating on a large scale. Indonesia currently has only a handful of PV plants, each with less than 50 megawatts of capacity.