Energy Scarcity and National Defense Challenges

Abstract

Energy is a very important component and can be a threat (military and non-military) within a country, so the defense of country can be supported by national energy security. Currently, Indonesia experiences the supply of fossil energy has decreased very significantly. According to the 2019 Indonesian Energy Outlook, it explains that Indonesia's fuel demand is 1.6 million barrels, despite the fact that domestic oil production is approximately 760 thousand barrels, and refinery capacity reaches 1.1 million barrels, so it still needs to import 340 thousand barrels of oil and 500 - 600 thousand barrels of fuel to meet Indonesia's demands. Regarding that, one day Indonesia will experience a shortage of energy. This journal uses a literature study research method and gathers information from competent parties about energy scarcity and national defense challenges. From the results, energy scarcity must be immediately addressed. The right strategy to overcome energy scarcity requires alternative energy, namely NRE where Indonesia has enormous potential, i.e., geothermal energy. Geothermal energy in Indonesia has installed capacity of GPP, but only 8.9% of 2,130.7 MW potential resources. By looking at the large potential of geothermal, it can be a base load in electricity, however it requires supporting regulation to encourage the exploitation.