The following lists some of the larger power stations in Indonesia. Data are not included for a large number of small isolated plants (mostly diesel) in the Outer Islands. In total, the PLN operated over 5,000 plants across Indonesia in 2010 of which over 4,500 were small diesel plants outside of Java. For further details about existing capacity and operations of the electricity sector, see information about the state-owned Indonesian electricity company '' Perusahaan Listrik Negara''.

Non-renewable

Thermal

Thermal power A thermal power station is a type of power station in which heat energy is converted to electrical energy. In a steam-generating cycle heat is used to boil water in a large pressure vessel to produce high-pressure steam, which drives a s ...

is the largest source of power in Indonesia. There are different types of thermal power plants based on the

fuel A fuel is any material that can be made to react with other substances so that it releases energy as thermal energy or to be used for work. The concept was originally applied solely to those materials capable of releasing chemical energy but ...

used to generate the steam such as coal, gas, diesel etc. About 85% of electricity consumed in Indonesia is generated by thermal power plants.

Bituminous coal or lignite

=Existing

= ''Note: IPP means independent power producer''

=Proposed or under construction

Gas or liquid fuel

Renewable

Geothermal

''Note: IPP means independent power producer''

Hydroelectric