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RI’s electricity planning faces critical climate gaps: Environmental law expert
Despite significant advancements in Indonesia’s electricity planning landscape, the latest Electricity Supply Business Plan (RUPTL) still falls short of aligning with the country’s climate targets, said an Environmental Law expert.
ESI asks Indonesian coal firms to transition while conditions still favorable
A new analysis by the Energy Shift Institute (ESI) has recommended that Indonesian coal companies should accelerate their shift toward energy transition while market conditions still allow.
Indonesian banks account for 12 percent of SE Asia’s coal financing: Report
Indonesian banks are responsible for 12 percent of all coal financing in Southeast Asia between 2016 and 2024, equivalent to US$3.96 billion, according to a new report by the Center for Energy, Ecology, and Development (CEED) and civil society partners.
Coal industry calls for economic certainty in downstream mandate
Indonesia’s coal industry asks the government to provide greater clarity and investment guarantees as seven major mining companies face a regulatory mandate to begin downstream processing projects as part of their contract extensions.
Indonesia reviews domestic coal pricing formula amid transparency concerns
The Indonesian government is currently reviewing the domestic coal pricing formula to ensure greater transparency and support for national mining stakeholders, according to Tri Winarno, Director General of Mineral and Coal at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM).
Most Indonesian business leaders support coal phase-out before 2035: Survey
A significant majority of Indonesian business executives − 88 percent − support transition from coal to renewable energy before 2035, according to a global survey conducted by Savanta on behalf of the We Mean Business Coalition, E3G, and Beyond Fossil Fuels.
PTBA-PGN develop coal gasification project into synthetic gas
State-owned coal miner PT Bukit Asam (PTBA) has set up a partnership with State-owned gas distributor PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) in a coal-based energy downstream project, converting coal into substitute natural gas (SNG) or synthetic gas.
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.