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Media Indonesia | IESR: Retirement Program for Coal-Fired Power Plants Needs to Be Holistically Examined

Media Coverage14 September 202318Views 0Likes 0Comments

Deon Arinaldo, Energy Transformation Program Manager at the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), emphasizes that Indonesia cannot abruptly retire Coal-Fired Power Plants (PLTU) solely based on energy transition. Read more on Media Indonesia.

Synergistic Movement is Crucial for East Kalimantan’s Energy Transition

Event Coverage12 September 202320Views 0Likes 0Comments

Balikpapan, September 5, 2023 - The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) is collaborating with the Clean, Affordable and Secure Energy in Southeast Asia (CASE) program and the Office of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) of East Kalimantan Province to organize a series of East Kalimantan Energy Exploration events—the first workshop of this series held…

Kompas | Lulled by Coal

Media Coverage7 September 202320Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Our World in Data page states that at the turn of the 20th century, half of the world's energy sources came from coal. The transition from fossil energy to renewable energy, which was previously slow, is now accelerating. In the UK, around two-thirds of electrical energy came from coal in 1990. In 2010 this…

Kompas | A Total of 15 Coal-Fired Power Plants Can Be Retired Until 2030.

Media Coverage7 September 202324Views 0Likes 0Comments

A study by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources together with stakeholders shows that by 2030, as many as 15 coal-fired power plants can be terminated before their operational period. This has the potential to reduce emissions by 36 million tonnes of carbon dioxide or CO2 by 2030. Read more on Kompas.

Katadata | This is The Trend in Indonesia’s New Coal-Fired Power Plant Capacity Over The Last 23 Years

Media Coverage6 September 202317Views 0Likes 0Comments

Coal-fired power plants (CFPP) have been built frequently in Indonesia for the past 23 years. Data from the Global Energy Monitor shows that it was only four years that Indonesia was not recorded as having additional electricity capacity from new CFPPs, namely 2001-2003 and 2005. Read more on Katadata.

CNN | Waiting for the Target Scenario Coal-Fired Power Plants in 2050

Media Coverage22 August 202319Views 0Likes 0Comments

During the Hannover Messe Industrial Exhibition in Germany in April 2023, President Joko Widodo committed in front of a large audience. He promised that all power plants in Indonesia would be replaced with ones fueled by renewable energy by 2050. Read more on CNN.

Handling Air Pollution in Jakarta: The Role of Coal Power Plants Intervention Towards Early Retirement

Event Coverage21 August 202335Views 0Likes 0Comments

Air pollution remains a problem in various regions. Although awareness of air pollution has increased, the urgency to find a solution has yet to become a priority. The impact is significant for everyone, including children as the most vulnerable group. Co-founder of Nafas, Piotr Jakubowski, explained air pollution is significantly higher in the dry season…

Kompas | List of CFPPs Have Greatest Impact on Health Costs

Media Coverage21 July 202321Views 0Likes 0Comments

Coal-fired power plants (PLTU) are one of the largest greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions sources. In addition to producing emissions, coal-fired power plants emit air pollutants that harm health. Read more on Kompas.

Koran Jakarta | Jakarta’s Air Quality Again The Worst in World

Media Coverage18 July 202326Views 0Likes 0Comments

Executive Director of the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), Fabby Tumiwa, said the poor air quality was due to the increasing number of sources of pollution, from motorized vehicles, emissions, and exhaust gases from steam power plants (PLTU) around Jakarta, as well as air pollution in industry and waste burning. Read more on Koran Jakarta.

Kompas | Coal Power Plant Early Retirement Road Map Prepared

Media Coverage3 July 202320Views 0Likes 0Comments

The government is preparing a roadmap for the early termination of a coal-fired power plant or PLTU operation. The draft document contains, among other things, a list of PLTUs with a total capacity of 4.8 gigawatts which will accelerate their active life in 2030. Read more on Kompas.

Accelerate a Fair and Equitable Sustainable Energy Transition in Indonesia by Termination of CFPP Operations

Event Coverage28 June 202325Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, June 27, 2023 - Environmental sustainability and overcoming the climate crisis have driven the need for an energy transition toward cleaner and more sustainable energy sources. The early termination of fossil energy generation operations as one of the largest emitters is a fundamental step towards accelerating the energy transition in Indonesia. Director of Electricity…

The Important Role of Renewable Energy to Build a Bright Future

Blog24 June 202320Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, June 24, 2023 - Raditya Yudha Wiranegara, Senior Researcher at the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), explained several challenges in retiring PLTU and how renewable energy plays a role in shaping the future. This was discussed in the Energy Talk event held by the Hasanuddin University Society of Renewable Energy (SRE). Raditya, or…