Jakarta, June 18 -- Indonesia is advancing the development of an inter-island electricity transmission network using High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) technology, as part of the Indonesia Super Grid project.

In a statement released on Wednesday, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources emphasized the importance of collaboration between domestic and international partners to develop an efficient policy framework, secure green financing, and ensure public engagement for the project's success.

Muhadi, the ministry's Coordinator for Electrical Transmission Planning, said one of the key initiatives-the Sumatra-Java Interconnection-is currently in progress. This project aims to deliver renewable energy generated in Sumatra to high-demand...