Pertamina NRE – Jababeka Infrastructure Signs Green Industrial Cluster Development Contract
Nusa Dua, August 31, 2022 – Pertamina NRE (PT Pertamina Power Indonesia) and PT Jababeka Infrastruktur signed a contract on Monday (29/8) for the green industrial cluster development in Jababeka. The initial stage carried out by both parties was through the PLTS Roofs installation.
The signing was carried out by Dannif Danusaputro as the CEO of Pertamina NRE and Agung Wicaksono as Managing Director of Jababeka Infrastruktur. Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources of the Republic of Indonesia, Arifin Tasrif, and President Director of Pertamina, Nicke Widyawati, witnessed the signing.
“I encourage more global partnerships between the private and the public sector to accelerate implementation. We hope today's partnership can encourage more business action through collaborative cooperation between the public and private sectors," said Arifin in his speech.
On the same occasion, Nicke said, “This collaboration follows the government's target in the energy transition. In addition, this project will benefit industrial tenants in Jababeka in increasing new and renewable energy utilization."
In line with Nicke, Dannif said that the Green industrial cluster is one of Pertamina NRE's future business focuses.
“We welcome this strategic synergy because this project supports emission reduction efforts. Pertamina NRE is very enthusiastic to provide solutions for industries that are committed in increasing green energy utilization," said Dannif.
The contract signing is a follow-up to the memorandum of understanding signed by Pertamina and Jababeka on January 18, 2022. Both entities have the same vision of supporting energy transition efforts and achieving the net zero emissions national target by 2060.
Jababeka manages regional areas in Cikarang, Tanjung Lesung, Kendal, and Morotai, and is the 'home' for more than 2000 industrial tenants from 30 countries. For the PLTS development itself, the entire area has the potential to reach 75 MW capacity.
“Providing infrastructure for Industrial Estates is the main business of PT Jababeka Infrastruktur. Following the government's commitment to the energy transition, we are taking concrete steps by utilizing solar energy as renewable energy. The first PLTS in the Jababeka infrastructure will be built on the Water Treatment Plant facility roof. With this, we are collaborating with Pertamina NRE and supporting PLN's role in the energy transition," said Agung.
Currently, there is an increasing need from industry to increase new and renewable energy utilization, especially industries that have a global commitment to participate in climate change control strive. With Jababeka's vision to be a pioneer in the green industrial estate, this collaboration is indeed in line.
Pertamina NRE itself has a strong commitment to implementing environmental, social, and governance (ESG). This commitment is evident from Pertamina NRE's aggressive efforts to oversee the energy transition, both within and outside the Pertamina Group. Within the Pertamina Group, Pertamina NRE collaborates with other Pertamina subholdings to reduce carbon emissions in the operating area through PLTS utilization. Meanwhile, outside the Pertamina Group, Pertamina NRE collaborates with other SOEs to do the same thing.