The Integrated Energy and Power Masterplan (IEPMP) 2023, formulated by the government, is facing criticism for its excessive power generation capacity and lack of consideration for local experts’ opinions. The master plan, created in 2016, already had a production capacity much higher than the demand, leading to the addition of costly extra capacity. In 2022 a revision was attempted, but the power generation capacity still far exceeded the potential demand. By 2050, it is projected that power plants will need to be established to meet demand that is more than one and a half times the current level.
Expensive technologies, such as hydrogen and ammonia gas-based power plants and carbon capture storage (CCS), are included in the plan, despite the rejection of CCS by several countries. Renewable energy sources are given less importance. The draft of the master plan indicates a current potential demand of 14,000 MW, but the power generation capacity is already at 23,482 MW. The excess production capacity is expected to reach 67.73% in comparison. The master plan has been criticized by organizations like CLEAN and BWGED, who call for its cancellation and the involvement of local experts in developing a new plan. The lack of participation from electricity and energy users, as well as government ministries, during the planning process, has also been highlighted.
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