Jakarta, Nov. 2 -- Coordinating Minister for Downstream Energy and Transition Bahlil Lahadalia said Indonesia is unlikely to export electricity in the near future, as domestic demand remains high.

"Indonesia will not be able to export electricity in the near future. We still need electricity," he said at the opening of the 2026 Mineral and Coal Convention and Exhibition (Minerba Convex) in Jakarta on Monday.

He also warned the Indonesian Investment Management Agency (BPI Danantara) to reject lobbying by countries seeking to import electricity from Indonesia.

Bahlil, who is also the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), stated that the electricity export permit rests with the Ministry of ESDM, not Danantara.

"I have reminded...