TotalEnergies and RGE, through their equally-owned joint venture Singa Renewables, have entered into a co-investment agreement to develop, build and operate a solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant with battery energy storage system (BESS) in Riau province, Indonesia. This utility-scale project will be constructed in phases.

Upon completion, the project will deliver significant green energy supply for domestic consumption to power green industrial complexes in Riau province, supporting Indonesia’s efforts to drive economic growth and decarbonise key sectors. It will also provide clean solar energy export to Singapore, contributing towards enhancing energy cooperation and renewable energy initiatives across the region.

“Our utility-scale project underscores TotalEnergies’ commitment to supporting the region’s energy transition efforts, while ensuring energy security. This project aims to drive the development of regional renewable energy infrastructure and advance the ASEAN Power Grid vision,” said Helle Kristoffersen, president Asia and member of the executive committee at TotalEnergies.

“We are taking meaningful steps to advance regional connectivity and contribute to the acceleration of the energy transition in the region. Our co-investment agreement reflects our strong alignment with Indonesia’s National Transformation Strategy (Asta Cita) – supporting green energy self-sufficiency and its bio-based resources industry through high value-added services,” said Imelda Tanoto, managing director at RGE.

The project is expected to position Indonesia as a global renewables hub through the creation of skilled jobs in renewables, BESS, engineering and grid integration in Indonesia, in addition to developing the country’s solar and energy storage supply chain capabilities. It also aims to support wider ASEAN ambitions for cross-border clean energy cooperation and energy integration.