Indonesia’s coal retirement program hinges on Cirebon Power deal, say experts

JAKARTA – The Cirebon 1 coal-fired power plant owned by PT Cirebon Electric Power (Cirebon Power) is deemed to play a crucial role in Indonesia’s energy transition, with experts suggesting that whether other plants joined the government’s early retirement program for coal plants would depend on its success or failure.
Indonesia’s coal burning reaches record high amid rise of industrial smelting

Indonesia burned more coal in 2022 than any other year, a preliminary analysis shows, putting the country on track to become one of the largest carbon emitters from fossil fuel in the world.
Indonesia’s coal burning reaches record high amid rise of industrial smelting

Singapore launches consultation on coal phase-out criteria

Singapore’s central bank has launched a public consultation on the detailed threshold and criteria for incorporating the financing of phasing out coal-fired power plants into its green finance taxonomy.
Singapore launches consultation on coal phase-out criteria

PetroChina Launches Drilling Campaign in Indonesia’s Jambi

Oil and gas remain important in ASEAN

Southeast Asia is among the fastest growing regions today, with economic development and energy security, including access to basic energy needs, remaining the region’s priority, said Acting Permanent Secretary of the Department of Energy at the Prime Minister’s Office Pengiran Haji Jamra Weira bin Pengiran Haji Petra.
Thailand’s LNG imports surge as economy bounces back

Noppadol Pinsupa, PTT’s director for corporate governance and sustainability, said on Saturday that PTT’s LNG imports will be 2 million tonnes higher than the amount imported last year. He reckons it will take at least 100 ships to deliver the 6 million tonnes. PTT has already ordered 4 million tonnes of LNG at less than US$20 per million […]