Several CCS pilot projects are to be launched in various regions in Indonesia, according to Jodi Mahardi, Deputy for Maritime Sovereignty and Energy Coordination, Government of Indonesia, speaking at the second International & Indonesia Carbon Capture and Storage (IICCS) Forum. These projects are “expected to provide tangible evidence of the benefits and effectiveness of CCS technology in reducing carbon emissions,” he said. “The Indonesian government also plans to introduce policies that support investment in CCS implementation. These policies are expected to attract more private sector investment and to accelerate the adoption of CCS technology nationwide.”
A number of speakers at the conference emphasised that carbon capture and storage is no longer an option but a necessity, enabling countries to achieve their carbon emission reduction targets while driving sustainable economic growth.
According to the Indonesia CCS Center, Indonesian government support for the development of CCS is reflected in, among other initiatives, the issuance of Presidential Regulation No 14/2024 on CCS, aimed at expanding the implementation of CCS, including CCS hubs, CCS cross-border projects, utilisation of carbon dioxide, and deployment of carbon capture and storage in non-oil-and-gas applications.
