The state energy company PLN has announced plans to make Nusa Penida the first island in Indonesia to be fully powered by clean energy.
The project is being implemented in collaboration with the Bali government, the academic community, and the private sector to accelerate the region's transition to 100% renewable sources.
Currently, the island's power system has a peak load of 15.1 MW, with about 30% already generated by solar stations with a capacity of 4.5 MWp and an energy storage system (BESS) of 3 MW. The strategic plan includes the construction of additional solar and wind installations with a total capacity of 21.5 MW, allowing for the complete phase-out of diesel generators. By 2034, the peak demand is expected to grow to 32 MW, with the missing 11 MW to be covered by future clean energy projects.
Manager of PLN, Erik Rossi Prio Nugroho, noted that the company is also developing infrastructure for public electric vehicle charging stations. “We see enormous potential for Nusa Penida to become a true 'green island'. PLN is ready to develop this direction both independently and in partnership with private investors,” he said. Bali already has 146 charging stations in 102 locations, and now special attention will be paid to island areas.
Previously, PLN commissioned a hybrid solar station PLTS + BESS with a capacity of 3.5 MW, which supplies power to Nusa Penida, and the neighboring islands of Lembongan and Ceningan. There are plans to construct an underwater cable with a 20 kV voltage by 2029 to connect the power systems of the three islands and to launch new solar and wind generation facilities with a total capacity of more than 10 MW.
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