Indonesia plans to cut coal use to 33% of energy mix
The Indonesian government plans to slash the share of coal-fired power generation in the country’s energy mix to just 33%, while increasing the contribution of renewables to 42% by the end of 2040.
A bus travels near the Cirebon-1 coal-fired power plant on Oct. 18, 2020, in Cirebon, West Java. Indonesia, home to the world's fourth-biggest population, is one of world’s largest thermal coal exporters and carbon emitters. (Photo: Antara)
Jakarta (VNA) - The Indonesian government plans to slash the share of coal-fired power generation in the country’s energy mix to just 33%, whil🦩e increasing the contribution of renewables to 42% by the end of 2040.
Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto made the statement on the sidelines of the Group of 20 (G20) meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and added that the country was prepared to add 75 gigawatts of renewables and 70,000 kilometers of new transmission lines to realise the vision. To achieve this vision, Indonesia will need 235 billion USD in investment.
Indonesia, home to the country’s fourth-biggest population, is one of the world’s largest thermal coal exporters and carbon emitters. The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources' data showed that renewables accounted for less than 14% last year, while coal contributed more than 40%. The rest of last year’s energy mix came from oil and gas, which accounted for over 30% and 16%, respectively.
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