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Indonesia plans housing with gas networks and solar power
Indonesia’s energy and housing ministers met in Jakarta to discuss a new housing plan.
The idea is to build homes with connections to natural gas networks and electricity from solar power.
The housing ministry plans to develop the areas, with a focus on workers near industrial centers.
Possible pilot locations include North Maluku, Tangerang regency, Bekasi regency and Meikarta.
The government is preparing technical studies, regulations, land plans and financing arrangements.
The proposed homes are intended to support faster housing development while including cleaner energy facilities.
The sources do not give a start date for construction.
Indonesia is planning housing developments with natural gas networks and solar power in areas near industrial centres.
Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia and Housing Minister Maruarar Sirait discussed the concept at a meeting in Jakarta on 9 October 2026.
The government is preparing regulations, technical studies, land mapping and financing plans.
Potential pilot locations include North Maluku, Tangerang Regency, Bekasi Regency and Meikarta.
Meikarta has a 30-hectare land grant from Lippo, and Danantara is expected to build and finance the project under presidential direction.
- Who
- Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia and Housing Minister Maruarar Sirait.
- What
- They discussed housing developments with natural gas networks and solar power.
- When
- 9 October 2026.
- Where
- At the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry office in Jakarta; potential pilots include North Maluku, Tangerang Regency, Bekasi Regency and Meikarta.
- Why
- To speed up housing provision, particularly for workers in industrial areas.
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Maruarar said his visit followed a joint inspection with President Prabowo Subianto in North Maluku.
Bahlil and Maruarar met in Jakarta to discuss housing with gas networks and solar power.
- Proposed energy systems
- Natural gas networks and solar power
- Meeting date
- 9 October 2026
- Potential pilot areas
- North Maluku, Tangerang Regency, Bekasi Regency and Meikarta
- Meikarta land grant
- 30 hectares from Lippo
- Planned builder and financier
- Danantara
What people are saying
We discussed the concept of housing developments that will use gas networks and electricity based on solar power in several areas to be developed by the Housing Minister, Mr Maruarar Sirait. And the meeting ended well, productively, and excellently; Mr Ara is great.
There will be major leaps in preparing housing, and we will also work with investors so it can be properly designed from the start.
Sources
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