Power mix by fuel (Indonesia)
Plant counts by primary fuel, WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).
Indonesia electricity grid — mix & carbon intensity (2024)
680gCO₂/kWh grid intensity
18.1%low-carbon electricity
18.1%renewables
81.9%fossil fuels
Source: Ember / Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0).
Largest plants in Indonesia
| # | Plant | Fuel | MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PLTU Paiton I Unit 7 & 8 | Coal | 5,355 |
| 2 | Batubara power station | Gas | 4,800 |
| 3 | Weda Bay power station | Coal | 4,540 |
| 4 | PLTU Suralaya | Coal | 3,400 |
| 5 | Sulawesi Labota power station | Coal | 3,360 |
| 6 | Nanshan Industrial Park power station | Coal | 2,880 |
| 7 | Bangko Tengah power station | Coal | 2,640 |
| 8 | Sujiawumei LNG power station | Gas | 2,400 |
| 9 | PT Halmahera Persada Lygend Nickel Smelter power station | Coal | 2,390 |
| 10 | Delong Nickel Phase III power station | Coal | 2,295 |
| 11 | AlamTri Aluminum Smelter power station | Coal | 2,200 |
| 12 | Sulawesi Mining power station | Coal | 2,080 |
| 13 | Jawa-12 power station | Coal | 2,000 |
| 14 | Jawa-13 power station | Coal | 2,000 |
| 15 | Jawa-7 power station | Coal | 1,982 |
| 16 | Central Java Power Project | Coal | 1,900 |
| 17 | Delong Nickel Phase II power station | Coal | 1,840 |
| 18 | PLTGU Jawa-1 power station | Gas | 1,760 |
| 19 | PLTGU Gresik | Gas | 1,579 |
| 20 | PLTU Tanjung Jati B - expansion | Coal | 1,324 |
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Power plants in Indonesia by region
Frequently asked questions
How many power plants are in Indonesia?
There are 332 current or operating power-plant records in Indonesia in this open dataset, with about 128,482 MW of capacity. Historical and pipeline records remain available separately.
What is the largest power plant in Indonesia?
PLTU Paiton I Unit 7 & 8 is the largest at about 5,355 MW (coal).
What fuels generate electricity in Indonesia?
The most common plant type in this dataset is coal (180 plants), across 5 fuel types in total.
How clean is Indonesia's electricity grid?
Indonesia's grid carbon intensity is about 680 gCO₂/kWh, with 18.1% low-carbon generation (<a href="https://ember-energy.org/" rel="nofollow">Ember</a> / <a href="https://ourworldindata.org/energy" rel="nofollow">Our World in Data</a> (CC BY 4.0)).