‘Donald Trump of Indonesia’ digs deeper into coal
Indonesian media conglomerate MNC Group on Thursday announced moves to significantly expand its coal business amid expectations of continued high prices for the commodity this year.
EIA analysis considers different outcomes for coal markets in India and Southeast Asia
In our International Energy Outlook 2021 (IEO2021) Issues in Focus: Uncertainty in Coal Trade in India and Greater Southeast Asia, we analyze three cases for coal markets in India and Greater Southeast Asia (GSEA), which highlight the role that varying levels of coal production and trade play in the regions’ carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and […]
Indonesia sets Feb benchmark coal price at $188.38 per tonne -energy ministry
Indonesia set the benchmark coal price COAL-HBA-ID for February at $188.38 per tonne, up from January’s $158.50 per tonne, energy ministry spokesman Agung Pribadi said in a statement on Tuesday.
In Southeast Asia, decades-long deals stymie shift away from coal
GNPower Dinginin is one of the Philippines’s newest and biggest coal-fired power plants. Located in Bataan province on the island of Luzon, the $1.7bn facility began construction in 2016 before launching commercial operations late last year.
Indonesia state power firm says won’t allow repeat of coal crunch
Indonesian state electricity firm Perusahaan Listrik Negara’s (PLN) coal supply for February is safe and it will ensure there is no repeat of a crisis that led to a halt on international coal exports, its chief executive said on Wednesday.
Indonesia starts construction of $2.3 bln coal gasification plant
Indonesian President Joko Widodo launched construction of a $2.3 billion coal gasification plant on Monday, in a bid to slash the country’s liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) imports while optimising its coal resources.
Indonesia may release additional 22 ships amid coal export ban
Indonesia may release an additional 22 ships with thermal coal for export, subject to an approval by the ministry of energy, according to a letter seen by S&P Global Platts Jan. 17.
Myanmar Resistance Forces China-Backed Nickel Plant Shut Down
Three electricity pylons supplying the China-backed Tagaung Taung nickel-processing plant in Sagaing Region have been blown up this month, forcing production to halt.
