Indonesia ties electricity export to suitable pricing deal with Singapore
What happened
Indonesia's Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia stated that the country will not export electricity to Singapore unless a suitable price is agreed upon. The bilateral initiative aims to supply up to 3.4 gigawatts of low-carbon electricity, targeting operation by 2035. The minister confirmed that while Indonesia remains open to exporting, it will prioritize domestic needs if pricing terms are not met.
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Why it matters
The pricing dispute creates uncertainty over the major 3.4 GW electricity supply deal between Indonesia and Singapore. This situation is part of broader discussions between the two nations regarding energy exchange and alternative fuel suppliers.
Indonesia and Singapore are currently considering trade arrangements for energy exchange, specifically seeking alternative suppliers for fuel imports.
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Who's involved
- IndonesiaCountry pursuing the bilateral electricity export initiative.
- SingaporeCountry receiving the potential electricity export.
- Ministry of Energy and Mineral ResourcesIndonesian ministry setting the export pricing terms.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- SingaporeSpeculative
Singapore might face delays in securing a major 3.4 GW electricity supply deal.
- PertaminaSpeculative
Pertamina could face uncertainty regarding export revenue for the planned electricity supply project.
- IndonesiaSpeculative
Indonesia may see uncertainty over export revenue due to the pricing terms set by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources.
- Association of Southeast Asian NationsSpeculative
ASEAN could face uncertainty over a major bilateral energy project within the regional framework.
Possible ripples
Who this could reach next, traced step by step from the reporting. Possibilities worth considering, not forecasts.- How could the pricing dispute over electricity affect the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources?Pricing dispute could delay Indonesia's 3.4 GW electricity export planLikely
- New energy trade may stabilize industrial costs on Jurong IslandNew low-carbon energy trade may stabilize industrial costs on Jurong IslandPossible
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The entities involved
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Indonesia
island country in Southeast Asia and Oceania
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Singapore
sovereign island country and city-state in maritime Southeast Asia
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