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KN-JAKARTA, Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa confirmed that Indonesia is not currently experiencing an energy emergency. Despite global anxieties surrounding conflicts and energy supply uncertainties, the government maintains that the national fiscal condition remains secure. According to Finance Minister Purbaya, the strength of the state budget serves as a primary factor in stabilizing the Indonesian economy. The government continues to monitor global developments and prepares various anticipatory measures to safeguard national energy security.
PT Pertamina Commissioner Hasan Nasbi said the Indonesian government has not raised domestic fuel prices despite rising global oil prices driven by the Middle East conflict. He affirmed that Pertamina will follow government directives to maintain price stability and ensure national energy supply. He said the government has taken anticipatory measures to safeguard supply, including diversifying crude oil import sources to reduce reliance on routes such as the Strait of Hormuz.
State energy company subsidiary Pertamina Patra Niaga President Director Mars Ega Legowo Putra said that Indonesia has begun importing additional liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from the United States since January 2026. He noted that the share of LPG imports from the U.S. has increased to around 70 percent, up from the previous 57 percent. Mars explained that the move was taken to secure supply amid the expanding conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States.
President Prabowo Subianto held a meeting with key cabinet members at his private residence in Hambalang, West Java, to accelerate plans for converting waste into energy across Indonesia. The meeting was attended by Investment and Downstreaming Minister Rosan Perkasa Roeslani, who also heads the Danantara sovereign wealth fund, along with other ministers from the Red and White Cabinet. According to officials, the discussion focused on fast-tracking waste-to-energy (WTE) projects as part of a broader effort to address the country’s persistent waste management challenges. Prabowo called for coordinated and integrated action from the central government to ensure faster implementation, particularly in regions struggling with mounting waste.
President Prabowo Subianto wants Indonesia to tap into nuclear power one day, citing that this is the cheapest option out there to generate electricity. Speaking to senior journalists and analysts in his private home, Prabowo said that he was open to using nuclear power but sought to steer clear of accidents. The retired army general also still wants to listen to expert opinions before arriving at a decision. “[Nuclear power] hinges on what the experts think. If we can use it, then why not? Nuclear power is actually the most affordable and cleanest [energy source],” Prabowo told the hours-long forum, as seen in the video uploaded Sunday. “It’s now all a matter of how we can handle its safety.”
The Indonesian government is preparing to launch additional downstream industrial projects worth $14 billion (IDR 239 trillion) in the near term, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said. The announcement followed a meeting with President Prabowo Subianto and several cabinet ministers at the president’s private residence in Bogor, West Java. “We are adding 13 downstream projects with a total investment of around Rp 239 trillion,” Bahlil told reporters, declining to provide further details pending final government approval.
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