Jakarta (ANTARA) - Foreign Minister Sugiono said that Indonesia is keen to broaden collaboration with Norway for the development of clean energy, particularly hydropower.
With most of its electricity derived from hydropower, Norway is a leader in clean energy, Sugiono said following a courtesy call from the Norwegian Ambassador to Indonesia, Rut Kruger Giverin.
Indonesia is hoping to leverage Norway's experience to develop hydroelectric power plants (PLTA), and thereby meet the clean energy target laid down in the 2025–2030 Electricity Supply Business Plan (RUPTL), the minister said in a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Kemlu) on Wednesday
During their meeting, Sugiono and Giverin also discussed existing cooperation in environmental and climate change efforts, including marine waste handling.
In addition, they explored the potential for increasing trade and investment cooperation through a comprehensive economic partnership mechanism between Indonesia and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) of which Norway is a member.
Indonesia and Norway established diplomatic relations on January 25, 1950, and will mark 75 years of bilateral ties this year.
In view of this, they have agreed on a Joint Declaration on "Partnership for a Prosperous and Sustainable Future."
The declaration will serve as a reference for improving the bilateral cooperation strategy in the future, especially in key sectors such as the economy, trade, clean energy development, food security, and education.
The 2025–2030 RUPTL is a strategic document that provides a road map for national electricity development, especially by PLN, for the next five years.
The RUPTL outlines plans related to the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity to meet national needs, and also serves as a guide for private investors to invest in the electricity sector.
