UNDP, KOICA launch solar power plant project in Indonesia

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) launched on September 10 an 18 million USD project to provide solar power systems to rural communities in four provinces across Indonesia.
UNDP, KOICA launch solar power plant project in Indonesia ảnh 1Fishermen use a solar power cooling system in Maratua, Berau, East Kalimantan (Photo: www.thejakartapost.com)
Jakarta (VNA) - The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Korea International Cooperation Agency(KOICA) launchedon September 10 an 18 million USD project to provide solar power systems torural communities in four provinces across Indonesia.

The project, called ACCESS Project, willinstall 23 communal solar power systems with a total power of 1.2 MW in 23villages in West Sulawesi, Southeast Sulawesi, East Nusa Tenggara and CentralKalimantan by 2023.

According to SophieKemkhadze, deputy resident representative of UNDP in Indonesia, the project will contribute to the achievement of the UN’sSustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

ACCESS Project is a beacon of importantcontribution to SDGs for both Indonesia and Timor Leste, not only because itaddresses one particular goal for SDGs, which is access to global energy, orbecause it contributes to the agenda of environment and climate, but alsobecause it addresses so many different goals, Sophie said.

It is in line with thegovernment’s agenda as it seeks to raise the share of regions that have accessto electricity, called electrification ratio, to 100 percent from around 99percent today.

The project is also carriedout in neighboring TimorLeste, where 1,000 highly effective solar lamp systems will be installed in 25 villages across three municipalities, together with 11 solar water pumping systems.

Verania Andria, a senior advisor forsustainable energy at UNDP Indonesia, said the project would provide access toelectricity for 20,000 people and access to clean water for 3,500 people intotal from the selected regions in both countries./.
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