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Indonesia’s Energy Transition Is on Track, Deputy Minister Says
Deputy Energy Minister Yuliot says Indonesia’s energy transition is on track toward greater energy independence and wider benefits for the country.
He pointed to oil production of 605,300 barrels a day in 2025, slightly above the government’s target of 605,000.
The government is aiming for 610,000 barrels a day this year, but Yuliot said obstacles have made that target difficult to reach.
Indonesia made B50 biodiesel mandatory in July 2026, which Yuliot said replaces about 310,000 barrels a day of oil use; the country consumes 1.6 million barrels a day and still imports fuel.
The national electrification rate is 99.85 percent, and the government says it is working to connect every village to electricity.
It is also promoting 18 priority projects for energy security and downstream processing, with planned investment of about 618 trillion rupiah, mostly outside Java.
Yuliot says work remains to reduce energy imports and improve reliable supply, and the government aims to strengthen energy security and investment conditions.
Deputy Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Yuliot said Indonesia’s energy transition is on the right track.
He made the remarks at the 2026 Subroto Energy Awards ceremony in Jakarta on Friday night.
Indonesia produced 605,300 barrels of oil per day in 2025, exceeding its target of 605,000 barrels per day.
The government made biodiesel B50 mandatory in July 2026, which Yuliot said diversifies oil use by about 310,000 barrels per day.
Yuliot also cited a national electrification rate of 99.85 percent and 18 priority downstreaming and energy-security projects worth about Rp618 trillion.
- Who
- Deputy Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Yuliot.
- What
- He said Indonesia’s energy transition is on the right track and described recent energy-sector progress and challenges.
- When
- Friday night, October 23, 2026.
- Where
- Jakarta, at the 2026 Subroto Energy Awards ceremony.
- Why
- He said the transition is intended to support national energy sovereignty, domestic value creation, job creation and public welfare.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Indonesia produced 605,300 barrels of oil per day, exceeding the state budget target of 605,000 barrels per day.
Indonesia made biodiesel B50 mandatory.
Yuliot said the energy transition was on the right track at the Subroto Energy Awards ceremony in Jakarta.
- Oil production in 2025
- 605,300 barrels per day
- 2025 oil production target
- 605,000 barrels per day
- B50 implementation
- July 2026
- National electrification rate
- 99.85 percent
- Priority projects
- 18 projects worth about Rp618 trillion
What people are saying
Indonesia’s energy transition is on the right track toward national energy sovereignty, domestic value creation, job creation, and public welfare.
We recognize that our work is far from finished.
We still have to work together to strengthen national energy security, reduce dependence on energy imports, improve the investment climate, and address the challenges of equitable access and reliable energy supply nationwide.