#Coal
Indonesia defies global trend, expands captive coal power capacity
In stark contrast to the global decline in coal-fired power plant (CFPP) expansion, Indonesia has emerged as the third-largest country in terms of new coal capacity additions in 2024 − adding 1.9 gigawatts (GW), 80 percent of which comes from captive coal power plants dedicated to industrial use.
Bukit Asam books records highest coal sales in history
State-owned coal mining company PT Bukit Asam (PTBA) booked total coal sales of 42.9 million tons throughout 2024, an increase by 16 percent from the previous year (yoy), marking the highest coal sales record in history.
Coal power expansion risks undermining climate goals, up electricity costs
A recent analysis by Global energy think tank EMBER highlights that Indonesia’s National Electricity General Plan (RUKN) could significantly increase coal-fired power generation, jeopardizing its low-emission targets and Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) commitments while also driving up electricity costs.
Indonesia coal production 2024 sets the highest record in history
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM)has recorded extraordinary achievement in the coal sector throughout 2024, with national coal production reaching 830.48 million tons, exceeding the target set at 710 million tons.