Samsudin, head of the province's Energy and Mineral Resources Office, said state utility PLN presented the conversion plan during a meeting with Governor Lalu Muhamad Iqbal.
PLN also identified 1.73 gigawatts of renewable-energy potential in the province, mainly from solar and wind power, Samsudin said in Mataram.
He said the estimated potential could increase as plans to replace coal-fired generation with solar power progress, based on PLN's assessment.
The conversion plan covers sites across Lombok and Sumbawa islands, according to Samsudin.
The identified facilities include Paokmotong, Ampenan, Baok Botok, Bima and Dompu coal-fired power plants.
The initiative focuses on small-scale plants and excludes larger facilities such as the Jeranjang power plant in West Lombok.
All conversion plans are currently undergoing technical assessments, and the government has not set a timetable for implementation, Samsudin said.
The transition to cleaner energy is important to strengthening West Nusa Tenggara's position as a sustainable, green tourism destination, he said.
The provincial government is encouraging PLN and investors to develop solar, wind and geothermal projects through the Independent Power Producer, or IPP, scheme.
Land availability remains the main challenge to developing the renewable-energy projects, Samsudin said.
PLN will need to work with investors because the utility cannot carry out the projects alone, he said.
The provincial government, PLN and district administrations plan field visits to map potential sites and assess available land.
Samsudin said officials would work with district heads to identify suitable land while preparing a fair acquisition mechanism to protect communities and facilitate investment.
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