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Digging Deeper into the Impact of the Energy Transition on Coal Producing Regions

Event Coverage22 November 20232KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 21 November 2023 - Indonesia is one of the largest coal exporting countries in the world. Coal production in Indonesia is concentrated in four provinces, namely East Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan, North Kalimantan and South Sumatra. The coal or mining sector is a significant component of the local economy of these coal producing regions. The…

Jakarta Post | RI Opts for Less Ambitious Option than Early Coal Retirement

Media Coverage22 November 20231KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Indonesia will not put the early retirement of coal plants at the forefront of its emissions reduction ambitions and instead will focus more on controlling emissions from coal plants, which will remain operational until the end of their operational lifespans, the government said on Wednesday. Read more on Jakarta Post.

ANTARA | IESR: Early Retirement of Coal-Fired Power Plants is the First Step in Developing Renewable Energy

Media Coverage22 November 2023735Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) assesses that the formulation of a roadmap for the operational of early retirement of coal-fired power plants is a preliminary step to promote the development of renewable energy. Read more on ANTARA.

Exploring Early Termination of Coal Power Plant Operations

Press Release17 November 20231KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, November 15, 2023 - The government is taking steps on Presidential Regulation (Perpres) No. 112/2022 concerning the Acceleration of Renewable Energy Development for Electricity Supply by drafting a road map for the operational termination of coal-fired power plants. The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) views preparing a road map for the early termination…

Message to Global Leaders for COP 28

Blog8 November 2023625Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 3 November 2023 - The Conference of the Parties (COP 28) will soon be held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. One of the agendas for this annual meeting is to see the progress of global actions to deal with the climate crisis. In a public discussion held by the Foreign Policy Community Indonesia (FPCI)…

How Important is it to Allocate State Funds to Early Retirement of Coal-Fired Power Plants?

Blog24 October 20231KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, October 24, 2023 - Accelerating the early retirement of coal-fired power plants (CFPPs) and establishing renewable energy-based power plants is crucial to achieving our energy transition targets. The government has released financing guidelines outlined in the Regulation of the Minister of Finance (PMK) Number 103 of 2023 to facilitate this process. This regulation aims…

Kontan | The Price of Electricity from Coal Power Plants Using CCS Can Be Expensive, Government Still Examining the Best Options

Media Coverage23 October 2023679Views 0Likes 0Comments

The government plans to rely on carbon capture storage (CCS) technology to ensure a long-term electricity supply from coal-fired power plants. Through CCS, it is hoped that carbon emissions from coal-fired power plants can be minimized as much as possible. Read more on Kontan.

Okezone | Shutting Down Coal-Fired Power Plants, Will the Electricity Supply in Indonesia Be Disrupted?

Media Coverage23 October 2023704Views 0Likes 0Comments

The government is demonstrating its commitment to accelerate the shutdown or retirement of coal-fired power plants. This comes after Finance Minister Sri Mulyani issued a new regulation stating that the funding for the shutdown of coal-fired power plants will come from the state budget (APBN). Read more on Okezone.

IDX Channel | The Government Must Reduce 9GW of Electricity from Coal-Fired Power Plants to Achieve NZE by 2060

Media Coverage23 October 2023507Views 0Likes 0Comments

The government has set a target to achieve net zero emissions (NZE) by 2060. One of the measures taken is to reduce the use of fossil energy, especially from coal-fired power plants. Read more on IDX Channel.

Early Retirement of Coal Plants a Crucial Step Toward NZE

Blog20 October 20231KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, October 20, 2023 - Climate change has become a significant global issue in the 21st century. Reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and achieving Net Zero Emission (NZE) have become essential objectives. To achieve NZE, switching from fossil fuel-based energy sources like coal to clean and sustainable energy sources is crucial. Therefore, a necessary step…

Tempo | Coal Power Plant Injections are Cheaper than Extending Life with CSS Technology, Say Experts

Media Coverage16 October 2023647Views 0Likes 0Comments

Program officer for the Clean, Affordable, and Secure Energy (CASE) project for Southeast Asia, Fadhil Ahmad Qamar, explains the cost of shutting down coal-fired power plants. Read more on Tempo.

Calculating the Costs of Early Termination of Coal Power Plant and Other Decarbonization Measures

Press Release12 October 20231KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 11 October 2023 - Early termination of coal-fired power plant (CFPP) operation from the natural CFPP retirement year is a more cost-effective approach than extending the life of coal CFPP with the addition of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology. It was stated by Fadhil Ahmad Qamar, Program Staff for the Clean, Affordable, and…