Indonesia Reconsiders Green Electricity Exports to Singapore, Prioritizing National Demand
Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment and Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Bahlil Lahadalia, announced a reconsideration of plans to export green electricity to Singapore. Citing increasing domestic electricity demand, particularly for data centers, the minister indicated a priority for domestic supply over exports.
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