{
  "id": 3773444,
  "title": "Why South Korea Is Keen to Invest in Indonesia's 100 GW Solar Power",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/why-south-korea-is-keen-to-invest-in-indonesias-100-gw-solar-power",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-27T16:37:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tempo.co English",
    "slug": "tempo-co-english",
    "url": "https://en.tempo.co/read/2118437/why-south-korea-is-keen-to-invest-in-indonesias-100-gw-solar-power"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "South Korean officials are expressing keen interest in collaborating on Indonesia's ambitious 100-gigawatt (GW) solar power project, according to the country's Political Section Chief and Counselor at the South Korean Embassy, Uhm Taeho. Taeho stated that the Korean government is committed to partnering with Indonesia to combat climate change, citing the country's expertise in solar power generation. While no specific discussions have occurred regarding South Korea's involvement, Taeho indicated that Korean companies would be open to contributing both technology and capital to the project.\n\nIn addition to investment, Taeho highlighted that South Korean entities are willing to provide local workers for construction, emphasizing the practice of knowledge and technology transfer typically observed between foreign nations. Vahd Nabyl Achmad, Head of the Asia-Pacific and Africa Regional Policy Strategy Center at the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, echoed this sentiment, stating that Indonesia is dedicated to transitioning to alternative energy sources to replace coal and fossil-based energy. For Indonesia, reducing carbon emissions is not only a moral obligation but also a practical move to secure market access.\n\nHowever, the path to developing clean energy is fraught with challenges, including geopolitical tensions such as the trade war between China and the United States, as well as economic, environmental, and welfare concerns. These complexities influence each country's priorities, including partner selection and policy determination. During President Prabowo Subianto's visit to South Korea in April 2026, both leaders discussed potential energy transition cooperation. South Korea announced plans to boost its renewable energy capacity from 37 GW to 100 GW by 2030. The Indonesian government has a similar vision, as demonstrated by the launch of the 100 GW Solar Power Plant (PLTS) program on August 25. The Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Bahlil Lahadalia, revealed that this ambitious project will commence with the construction of 14 solar power plants across multiple Indonesian islands, with a total capacity of 5.3 GWp and an estimated investment of US$73 billion.",
  "summary": "South Korea is keen to participate in the 100 GW solar power plant project recently launched by the Indonesian government.",
  "key_points": [
    "South Korean officials express interest in collaborating on Indonesia's 100 GW solar power project.",
    "Korean government committed to combating climate change through solar power partnership.",
    "South Korean companies willing to provide technology, capital, and local workers for construction."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}