“We have formulated the General Plan for National Energy, which will be translated into government policies. One of the priorities is the development of new and renewable energy, including nuclear energy,” Lahadalia said at the Presidential Palace Complex in Jakarta.
He did not elaborate on how the nuclear energy program would be implemented, saying the council would first hold its inaugural meeting, the results of which would be reported to President Prabowo Subianto, the DEN’s ex officio chairperson.
“The council’s first plenary session will be led by, God willing, the president,” Lahadalia said, adding that the council would also seek input from President Prabowo.
Lahadalia explained that President Prabowo’s energy policy is based on four pillars: energy sovereignty, energy resilience, energy independence, and energy self-sufficiency.
Energy sovereignty, he said, refers to ensuring that Indonesia’s energy sector is not vulnerable to intervention by external parties.
On energy resilience, Lahadalia said the council aims to increase the country’s energy reserves from the current level of around 21 days to three months, including through the construction of new energy storage facilities.
He also highlighted Indonesia’s heavy reliance on energy imports, noting fuel imports of up to 30 kiloliters, and said the DEN would work to reduce this dependence as part of efforts to achieve energy self-sufficiency.
President Prabowo inaugurated DEN members for the 2026–2029 term at the Presidential Palace Complex on Wednesday.
In addition to Lahadalia, seven other ministers were inducted into the council: Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa, Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita, Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq, National Development Planning Minister Rachmat Pambudy, Transport Minister Dudy Purwagandhi, Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman, and Higher Education, Science, and Technology Minister Brian Yuliarto.
The president also inducted eight representatives from public interest groups. They include Jonatan Numberi and Mohammad Fadhil Hasan from the academic community; Satya Widya Yudha and Sripeni Inten Cahyani from the industry sector; Unggul Priyanto representing the technology sector; Saleh Abdurrahman representing the environmental sector; and Muhammad Kholid Syeirazi and Surono representing consumers.
President Prabowo serves as DEN chairperson, with Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka as deputy chairperson and Minister Lahadalia as executive chair responsible for the council’s day-to-day operations.
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