Questions linger about Indonesia’s move away from coal
Indonesia’s latest climate ambitions have been welcomed by experts. But work lies ahead to clean up the country’s murky renewables policy environment and remedy shortcomings in its energy plans.
Indonesia announces plan for nuclear power plant after 2025
JAKARTA, INDONESIA — Indonesia is planning to build a nuclear power plant after 2025, said Director-General of Electricity at Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resource, Rida Mulyana in an online interview with CNBC Indonesia in April.
Indonesia to halt approval of new coal-fired power
Indonesia, the world’s largest thermal coal exporter, has decided to stop approving new coal-fired power plants with an aim of cutting emissions and expanding renewable energy sources.
The route to a zero carbon Indonesia
With the nation among the world’s top ten greenhouse gas emitting states, energy analysts from three policy advisories have spelled out how Jakarta could hit net zero by mid century rather than 2070, as currently planned. However, the energy transition would require uncharacteristically long term thinking.
Indonesia to Add 41,000 Megawatts of Electrical Power in One Decade
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The government is planning to build power plants with a capacity of up to 41,000 megawatts in the next 10 years, according to a draft of state electricity company PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN)’s electricity procurement plan (RUPTL) for the 2021-2030 period.
Indonesia to Gradually Shut Down Coal-fired Power Plants
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Pandjaitan said the Indonesian government is gradually shutting down the operation of coal-fired power plants. The government will instead focus on developing new and renewable energy.
Indonesia says building $1.2 bln battery plant with S.Korea’s LG
State-owned Indonesia Battery Corporation (IBC) and South Korea’s LG will build a new battery plant worth $1.2 billion with the capacity of 10 gigawatt hours (GWh), Indonesia’s investment minister said on Monday.
BP restarts Tangguh LNG Train 2 in Indonesia
BP has restarted operations at its second liquefied natural gas (LNG) export train at the Tangguh complex in Indonesia following mechanical irregularities. “We are pleased to announce that following the enforced shutdown on 10 May, we have successfully restarted production on liquefaction train 2 from Tangguh LNG on Saturday, 22 May 2021. Both trains 1 […]
