Coal news and updates

Indonesia, a country with one of the highest proportions of coal and a pipeline of new coal plants, may be on the verge of a change in direction. Indonesian outlet Kontan reported last week that Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN), the country’s state-owned generation and distribution company, is planning to cease the construction of new coal-fired power stations after 2023, once the construction of existing planned capacity is complete.

 

However, there are more than 20 gigawatts worth of coal capacity due to built in the country over the coming years, which would take the country’s installed capacity of coal up to 57 gigawatts, a 60% increase in coal-fired power. An Ember Climate analysis of Indonesia’s power sectors paints a picture of one of the world’s worst coal problems, with even China and India seeing a relative decrease in coal’s share in the power system in recent years, but Indonesia seeing a steady increase. A small rise in hydro has offset oil and gas, rather than coal, and wind and solar are essentially non-existent in the country.

 

 

Source : https://reneweconomy.com.au