On November 2, 2026, Indonesia’s Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Bahlil Lahadalia, said the country would not export electricity in the near future, citing high domestic demand. The decision halts plans for cross-border power sales, including a potential major agreement to supply green electricity to Singapore.
Lahadalia said national energy security and sovereignty were the primary reasons for the policy shift. He warned the state investment agency against lobbying from other countries seeking to import electricity and said only the Energy Ministry has authority to issue export permits.