Bali, Surga yang Beranjak Hilang

This report by LBH Bali, Trend Asia, and 350 Indonesia argues that the expansion of gas-based power infrastructure in Bali contradicts the province's clean energy goals and exacerbates the climate crisis. It details the environmental, health, and social risks associated with gas projects, highlighting a lack of meaningful public participation and the potential for structural dependency on fossil fuels. The authors advocate for a transition to Bali's significant renewable energy potential to achieve energy independence and mitigate climate impacts.

• The Indonesian government is integrating gas as a 'bridge' fuel in its energy transition, with the RUPTL planning to add approximately 10.3 GW of gas-fired power capacity across Indonesia by 2034.
• Despite policies like Pergub No. 45/2019 on Clean Energy, Bali's power plans still rely heavily on fossil fuels, with 99.55% of its electricity dependent on them. Planned gas infrastructure includes a Floating Storage Regasification Unit (FSRU) near Sidakarya and Sanur, and various gas power plants (PLTG) totaling 1.55 GW.
• The report argues that gas is not a clean energy source due to methane emissions, which are 82.5 times more potent than CO2 over a 20-year period (GWP-20). A planned 450 MW PLTGU operating between 2027–2047 could create 'instant heat pressure' on the climate system, increasing the risk of irreversible tipping points like permafrost melt.
• Gas infrastructure projects in Bali and elsewhere are linked to severe social and economic disruptions, including the loss of livelihoods for farmers and fishers, forced relocation of indigenous peoples (such as the Tanah Merah people in Bintuni), and the creation of debt cycles among affected communities.
• The report identifies significant health and environmental risks from gas plants, such as the emission of Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) and Particulate Matter (PM10 and PM2.5), which contribute to respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. In Pemaron, residents reported noise levels reaching 80 decibels, causing chronic sleep deprivation and stress.
• There is a systemic failure in ensuring 'meaningful participation' for affected communities in Bali's energy projects. The report claims that AMDAL (Environmental Impact Assessment) processes are often used as mere administrative justifications rather than protective instruments, with information provided only after strategic decisions are made.
• Bali faces intensifying climate-driven disasters, including extreme rainfall in the dry season, flash floods (such as the 2022 Jembrana flood and 2025 floods in Denpasar), and severe water crises. The report notes that 64% of Bali's greenhouse gas emissions result from the tourism industry.
• Bali possesses vast renewable energy potential—estimated between 11.8 GW and 26 GW depending on the study—particularly in solar energy, which could potentially meet the island's entire electricity demand through rooftop solar (PLTS Atap) alone.

APA

Trend Asia (n.d.). Bali, Surga yang Beranjak Hilang. https://trendasia.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260624_Bali-Surga-yang-Beranjak-Hilang.pdf

Chicago

Trend Asia. Bali, Surga yang Beranjak Hilang. n.d. https://trendasia.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260624_Bali-Surga-yang-Beranjak-Hilang.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{trendasiandbali, author = {{Trend Asia}}, title = {{Bali, Surga yang Beranjak Hilang}}, institution = {Trend Asia}, url = {https://trendasia.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260624_Bali-Surga-yang-Beranjak-Hilang.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }