Pertamina Prepares to Build Its Largest Rooftop Solar Power Plant at Balikpapan Refinery

A collaboration within the Pertamina Group between PT Kilang Pertamina Internasional and Pertamina New & Renewable Energy (Pertamina NRE) is set to install a rooftop Solar Power Plant (PLTS) with a capacity of 2.5 MWp at the Balikpapan Refinery. This PLTS will become the largest rooftop solar installation within Pertamina's operational areas.

Norman Ginting, Director of Project & Operations of Pertamina NRE, expressed that this collaboration to build the Solar Power Plant (PLTS) reflects Pertamina’s concrete commitment.

The PLTS will be installed on the rooftops of the HSSE building, warehouse, and workshop buildings at the Balikpapan refinery. With this installation, the Balikpapan Refinery is expected to reduce emissions by approximately 2,736 tons of CO2 equivalent per year. Currently, operational PLTS installations across KPI refinery areas span four sites with a total capacity of 9.87 MWp, located at the Dumai, Balongan, Cilacap, and Plaju Refineries. With the addition of the rooftop PLTS at the Balikpapan Refinery, the total installed capacity across KPI refineries will reach 12.37 MWp, with a potential emission reduction of 12,722 tons of CO2 equivalent per year.

Pertamina, as a leading company in the energy transition, is committed to supporting the Net Zero Emission 2060 target by continuously promoting programs that directly impact the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) achievement. All these efforts align with Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) implementation across all Pertamina's business lines and operations.