Jakarta Battery downstreaming is the backbone of realizing cheap and sustainable energy in Indonesia. The government and industry players are synergizing to form a battery ecosystem from upstream to downstream to support the clean energy transition, reduce costs, and strengthen national energy security.
Deputy Chairman of the Mineral & Coal Downstream Committee, Kadin, Djoko Widayatno explained that nickel downstreaming is the main foundation for the development of the EV battery industry. He added that the added value of EV cell batteries can be much higher than raw materials, up to 642 times the value of ore.
Indonesia has made strategic achievements in nickel downstreaming. Indonesia’s strategic achievements in nickel downstreaming will be even stronger if strengthened through good governance and the development of a comprehensive industrial ecosystem, he said.
By building a battery industry from raw material extraction, refining, battery cell manufacturing, to recycling, Indonesia not only reduces dependence on fossil fuels, but also reduces energy costs in the long term. The production costs of electric vehicles and energy storage systems can be significantly reduced if batteries are produced locally. This has implications for increasing access to affordable clean energy, especially in remote areas that have not been touched by conventional electricity networks.
President Director of PT Pertamina NRE, John Anis emphasized that this project is an important part of the national clean energy roadmap. He also added that this collaboration shows strong synergy between BUMN and global partners for a sustainable future.
We believe that the development of this battery will be the driving force of energy transformation in Indonesia, Pertamina NRE will continue to develop green energy potential and ensure integration between projects so that energy transformation can run optimally, said John Anis.
Battery downstreaming also opens up great opportunities in creating quality jobs and developing high-tech research. Collaboration between government, industry, and universities is needed to encourage innovation and build superior human resources in the field of battery technology and electric vehicles. With the development of this ecosystem, Indonesia is expected to move up from being a mere exporter of raw materials to a producer of clean energy technology that is taken into account globally.
Vice President of Corporate Communication of PT Pertamina (Persero), Fadjar Djoko Santoso, said that Pertamina supports Pertamina NRE’s business steps in this transitional energy. This is in line with Pertamina’s efforts to encourage the achievement of the energy mix and the Government’s net zero emission target, in addition to realizing national energy self-sufficiency. The battery energy ecosystem is expected to accelerate the growth of transitional energy in Indonesia.
Pertamina supports the role of Pertamina NRE to develop a new renewable energy ecosystem, including encouraging synergy with various parties so that this effort can be realized more quickly, Fadjar explained.
Through a combination of policy strategies, incentives, and sustainable management, battery downstreaming is not only a driving force for cheap energy, but also a bridge to Indonesia as a major force in the global green energy revolution.
