JAYAPURA - The basic energy needs of Papua Province began to be calculated through the preparation of the Regional Energy General Plan or RUED involving relevant agencies in the local area, Tuesday (27/9/2022).

The technical guidance for RUED was opened by the Governor of Papua, represented by the Expert Staff of the Governor of Papua for Legal and Political Government, Triwarno Purnomo.

On the sidelines of these activities, Triwarno hopes that the preparation of the RUED will produce a planning document that can meet basic needs related to energy.

"So that all the potential and energy needs of Papua can be calculated properly in order to maintain the availability of energy supply and ensure the continuity of development in the land of Papua," he hoped.

The National Energy Council, Anang Kristanto said the main purpose of preparing the RUED is to look at energy needs in Papua until 2050 based on indicators of economic growth, population and development plans.

That way, the local government will prepare the energy supply side that must be prepared.

"But of course we should not forget to maximize the potential of new renewable energy in Papua which is very abundant and will be included in the Provincial RUED," he explained.

Acting Head of the Energy and Mineral Resources Service (ESDM), Elyas Wenda said, based on Presidential Regulation Number 22 of 2017 concerning the National Energy General Plan which requires local governments to compile a RUED.

Thus, the Papua Provincial Government through the EDDM in collaboration with and supported by the Global Green Growth Institute Indonesia carried out a series of activities to compile the RUED document. ***