ENN Natural Gas Modifies LNG Agreements, Reduces Contracted Volume by Half

Following a directive from President Prabowo Subianto, PT PLN has announced plans to cease operations at 2,139 diesel power plant (PLTD) units across 741 locations to bolster national energy sovereignty. PLN President Director Darmawan Prasodjo stated that these oil-dependent plants will be replaced with clean energy sources, such as hydro or solar power plants (PLTS) integrated with Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), supported by a planned 48,000-kilometer green super grid. President Prabowo emphasized that this transition, which includes a target of 100 GW of solar capacity, is expected to save 200,000 barrels of oil per day, approximately 20% of Indonesia’s current oil imports, as the country seeks to eliminate its dependence on imported fuels within the next two to three years.

Stellantis and Microsoft announced on April 16 a five-year partnership agreement focused on the joint R&D of solutions in two key areas: artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. The two companies stated that this new collaboration was built upon their long-standing strategic partnership, combining Stellantis's automotive engineering expertise, multi-brand scalability, and global operational network with Microsoft's cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and security technology capabilities. The partnership aims to drive digital transformation across the entire industry chain ecosystem and build a more efficient, agile, and connected digital operating system.