Indonesia outdoor power wholesale price

How much does electricity cost in Indonesia?

The residential electricity price in Indonesia is IDR 1,444.700 per kWh or USD 0.089. The electricity price for businesses is IDR 1,114.740 kWh or USD 0.069. These retail prices were collected in December 2024 and include the cost of power, distribution and transmission, and all taxes and fees. Compare Indonesia with 150 other countries.

What drives energy pricing in Indonesia?

Energy pricing is driven by evolving policy frameworks, subsidy structures, and ongoing infrastructure development. The Indonesia Energy Prices & Markets report provides comprehensive price and market data for key energy commodities in Indonesia. The report includes:

How big is the Indonesia power market?

Image © Mordor Intelligence. Reuse requires attribution under CC BY 4.0. The Indonesia Power Market size in terms of installed base is expected to grow from 90.83 gigawatt in 2025 to 113.79 gigawatt by 2030, at a CAGR of 4.61% during the forecast period (2025-2030).

Does Indonesia's power market operate under a single-buyer model?

The projections in our reports recognise the regulatory landscape in which the public and private sectors have to operate. Indonesia’s power market operates under a single-buyer model.

How does Indonesia's power market work?

Indonesia’s power market operates under a single-buyer model. The state-owned Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) is the single-buyer, and operator of transmission, distribution, and retail businesses; as well as operator of major power plants. Private generation is allowed under bilateral agreement with PLN.

How is power distributed in Indonesia?

Under this, the power generated is distributed via high-voltage lines (transmission lines) and low-voltage lines (distribution lines) as per the requirements of the end user. Indonesia's power market is segmented by power generation source, power transmission and distribution.