On February 15 2022, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo signed and promulgated a new law that establishes the new capital city of Indonesia, referred to as “Nusantara”, between Balikpapan and Samarinda in East Kalimantan province.
Jokowi envisioned Nusantara as a sustainable and green city, for which renewable energy will meet almost 40% of electricity demand – far exceeding the national average of 11.5%.
