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Economic Transformation: The Key to Energy Transition for Coal-Producing Regions

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Palembang, February 12, 2026 – South Sumatra's role as a national energy hub plays a vital part in the province's economic development. In 2024, the mineral and coal sector contributed 25.94 percent to South Sumatra's economic growth. This high level of dependency means the province must carefully prepare its economic transformation and energy transition plans.…

Retreat from Early CFPP Retirement Risks Stalling Indonesia’s Green Energy Transition

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Jakarta, December 4, 2025 – Although Indonesia has issued the Ministerial Regulation of the Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR) No. 10/2025, which should regulate the roadmap for the phase-out of Coal-Fired Power Plants (CFPPs) to achieve the net-zero emission (NZE) target by 2060 or sooner, its implementation has not shown concrete progress. While Minister of…

Kata Data | “Revision of Presidential Regulation No. 112/2022 Will Extend the Life of CFPP, May Hamper Investment “

Media Coverage27 November 2025232Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) has reiterated its rejection of the revision to Presidential Regulation No. 112 of 2022, which opens the door to the construction of new coal-fired power plants (CFPP) on the grounds of “system reliability” or “energy independence.” Read more on Kata Data.

Brown to Green Conference: Unlocking Enabling Environments for Indonesia to Transition Beyond Coal

20 November 20252KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Replay Event DAY 1 DAY 2 Background Indonesia is currently at a critical juncture in its energy transition journey toward a cleaner, more sustainable, and equitable energy system. The country’s heavy reliance on coal as its primary energy source has resulted in significant environmental and social impacts, posing major challenges to achieving its net-zero emissions…

Kompas.com | Revision of CFPP Regulations Deemed Risky for Economic Competitiveness

Media Coverage18 November 2025217Views 0Likes 0Comments

The government's plan to revise Presidential Regulation No. 112 of 2022 is considered to have the potential to suppress industrial competitiveness and economic growth. Read more on Kompas.com.

Kompas.com | Revision of CFPP Regulations Deemed Risky for Economic Competitiveness

Media Coverage18 November 2025165Views 0Likes 0Comments

The government's plan to revise Presidential Regulation No. 112 of 2022 is considered to have the potential to suppress industrial competitiveness and economic growth. Read more on Kompas.com.

Kontan | Early Retirement Costs of CFPP by 2050 Estimated to Reach US$ 27.5 Billion

Media Coverage8 May 2025822Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) estimates the early retirement costs of coal-fired power plants to reach US$ 4.6 billion by 2030 and US$ 27.5 billion by 2050. Read more on Kontan.

Mongabay | Clean Energy Coalition: Stop Sumatra Coal-Fired Power Plants, Accelerate Energy Transition

Media Coverage7 May 2025734Views 0Likes 0Comments

Based on a study by the IESR (Institute for Essential Services Reform) to support climate crisis mitigation efforts so that the earth's temperature does not exceed 1.5°C, as many as 72 coal-fired power plants with a total capacity of 43.4 GW need to be retired in the 2022–2045 period. Read more on Mongabay.

Detik.com | “18 CFPPs Proposed to Early Retirement, Here’s Cost Needed by RI “

Media Coverage6 May 2025804Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Indonesian government intends to stop the Steam Power Plant (PLTU) to achieve the net-zero emission (NZE) target by 2060. This is stated in the Ministerial Regulation (Permen) of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) No. 10 of 2025 concerning Road Map for Energy Transition in the Electricity Sector. Read more on Detik.com

Kontan | IESR Estimates Early CFPP Retirement Costs to 2050 to Reach US$ 27.5 Billion

Media Coverage5 May 2025800Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) estimates that the early retirement costs of coal fired power plants (CFPP) will reach US$ 4.6 billion by 2030 and US$ 27.5 billion by 2050. Read more on Kontan.

Warta Ekonomi | Early CFPP Retirement, Let Clean Energy Take the Stage Says IESR

Media Coverage30 April 2025574Views 0Likes 0Comments

Executive Director of the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), Fabby Tumiwa, expressed his appreciation for the government's move to retire the 650 megawatt (MW) Cirebon 1 coal-fired power plants (CFPP). Read more on Warta Ekonomi.

Tempo | Indonesia Will Hardly Stop Coal-Fired Power Plants Like Finland in the Near Future, IESR Says

Media Coverage21 April 2025600Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Institute for Essential Services Reform ( IESR ) explained the factors that made it impossible for the Indonesian government to follow Finland's policy in the near future, which has stopped all operations of coal-fired power plants (CFPP). Read more on Tempo.