Jakarta, May 30 -- The Indonesian government will build a transmission cable network spanning more than 47,000 circuit kilometers (ckm) to supply clean electricity across the country, including remote areas.

In a statement issued on Friday, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia said the project will connect new and renewable energy (NRE) sources to main substations, which will then distribute electricity through local networks.

The 47,758 ckm transmission network will be developed in phases over the next decade, as outlined in the Electricity Supply Business Plan (RUPTL) of state-owned utility PLN for the 2025-2034 period.

"To connect this new renewable energy, we must build a transmission network. Our target is to ...