TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Secretary General of the Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Dadan Kusdiana, revealed that the energy sector is projected to create up to 6.2 million job opportunities. He stated that this estimate refers to the national energy project plans over the next five years.
"Currently, Indonesia has a 169 million productive-age population out of a total of 284 million. Approximately 7.27 million of them are still pursuing higher education or are unemployed. This is an opportunity that must be utilized by providing as many job opportunities, one of which is through the energy sector," as stated by Dadan in a written statement on Sunday, July 27, 2025.
On the other hand, Dadan explained that the potential for job creation in the energy sector is closely related to Indonesia's per capita electricity consumption. He acknowledged that the current employment in this sector is still minimal due to low electricity consumption.
Dadan stated that the current electricity consumption is only 1,337 kWh per year. This figure lags far behind Vietnam, which has reached 2,648 kWh. "This means that we need to increase power plant capacity. The investment projection for green energy is expected to reach 42.6 gigawatts (GW) in the next 10 years, with an investment value of Rp1.682 trillion. These projects will create huge demand for labor," he said.
He added that apart from power plant construction, job opportunities also arise from supporting sectors such as production, services, logistics, and increasing domestic consumption.
Furthermore, Dadan emphasized the importance of industrial downstreaming and the development of clean energy ecosystems as drivers for job creation. He cited the recent laying of the first stone for the electric vehicle (EV) battery industry by President Prabowo Subianto.
According to Dadan, Indonesia has great potential to develop this sector as it is one of the countries with the largest nickel reserves in the world.
"Job opportunities exist not only in battery factories, but also in mining, raw material processing, to final products. This is also part of efforts to strengthen energy resilience and expand the use of clean energy," he said.
Dadan believes that the job creation effect is not limited only to the main sectors, such as power plants and mining. Energy projects will also trigger growth in other indirectly involved sectors, such as catering, logistics, banking, and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
"If calculated comprehensively, based on simulations we have conducted, the total potential reaches 6.2 million people. So, do not worry, the energy sector will become a new job creation locomotive in the future," he concluded.
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