The Indonesian government and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) are developing a micro and mini-grid project to supply electricity to the eastern provinces of the country, such as Papua, which have low rates of electrification. Micro and mini-grid specialists are being sought to create a plan provided by the ADB for the country's planning agency, as part of its National Medium-Term Development Plan 2020-2024. The plan is expected to be finalised by June. Meanwhile, Indonesia's Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has unveiled a $3bn project, Bright Indonesia, to light up eastern provinces using renewable power.
The Indonesian government and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) are developing a micro and mini-grid project to supply electricity to the eastern provinces of the country, such as Papua, which have low rates of electrification. Micro and mini-grid specialists are being sought to create a plan provided by the ADB for the country's planning agency, as part of its National Medium-Term Development Plan 2020-2024. The plan is expected to be finalised by June 2019. Meanwhile, Indonesia's Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has unveiled a $3bn project, Bright Indonesia, to light up eastern provinces using renewable power.