PLN unit to test biomass mixing on 15 coal power plants

State electricity company PLN’s subsidiary, PT Pembangkitan Jawa Bali (PJB), aims to complete biomass mixing tests on its 15 coal-fired power plants by the end of this year as the company vows to reduce its greenhouse gas footprint, an executive says.

COVID-19 hits already struggling power firm

The COVID-19 pandemic has hit state-owned electricity giant PLN like a brick, adding to its problems over the past five years that have eroded the company’s finances and thus its ability to develop green energy.

New partnership tackles Jakarta’s air pollution

With traffic, coal-fired power plants and ongoing construction projects continuing to pollute Jakarta’s air, the city administration is seeking new solutions to improve air quality through a recently launched partnership.