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China Will Make Policies That Could ‘Crush’ Indonesian Coal

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com December 7, 2023

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

Bisnis.com, JAKARTA – The Chinese government is preparing a policy in the coal sector, in order to secure domestic supplies. The policy, which will be implemented in 2027, has the potential to erode the market share of black gold exports from Indonesia.

As quoted from ReutersThursday (7/12/2023), the Chinese government will build a reserve coal production system in 2027. China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) said this step was taken to stabilize prices and secure coal supplies.

However, the draft regulations for this new system do not provide details regarding the reserve’s function. However, one of the objectives of this policy is to achieve the target of 300 million metric tons of coal production annually, which can be shipped by 2030.

2023-12-07 12:00:00
#China #Policies #Crush #Indonesian #Coal

December 7, 2023 0 comments

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Russia Faces Acute Shortage of Bulk Carriers for Transporting Goods

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com October 24, 2023

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

The Russian Federation has an acute shortage of bulk carriers – ships for transporting goods in bulk.

The Russian corporation AEON is faced with the problem of removing coal from its deposits in Taimyr. It lacks bulk carriers to transport goods by sea.

This is stated in the new report of the Russian Ministry of Eastern Development, dedicated to the impact of sanctions, reports Dialogue.UA.

AEON lacks 16 Arcticmax ships to transport coal from the Syradasay coal deposit in Taimyr. At the moment, the corporation has not concluded a single contract for the construction of bulk carriers, although it will need the first two vessels at the end of 2025, and all the rest by 2030.

The problems were caused by sanctions. The operator of the project for the development of the Syradasay coal deposit was on the “black list” of the West. As a result, foreign shipbuilders refuse to cooperate with AEON, and in Russia itself there is no free capacity.

Moscow found itself in a very unpleasant situation in the context of rising costs of ships in the world. The shipbuilding market today belongs to three countries: South Korea, Japan and China. The first two countries joined the sanctions against the Russian Federation and the Russian Federation will probably not be able to cooperate with them. The only salvation for Moscow is the PRC.

As a result, experts note, cargo traffic on the Northern Sea Route could collapse by 24 million tons by 2035. This is a very heavy economic blow.

Earlier, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and other post-Soviet countries announced strengthening of sanctions.

We also wrote that Bloomberg learned the name of the Russian assistant in circumventing oil sanctions.

Author: Tatyana Shevchenko

#News #superpower #Russian #Federation #export #coal #fields #Taimyr
2023-10-24 15:47:08

October 24, 2023 0 comments

Business

France Announces Plan to Convert Last Coal-Fired Power Stations and Calls for Fuel Industry Reform

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com September 25, 2023

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

Sep 24, 2023 at 10:44 PM Update: 7 hours ago

France is getting out of the coal sector altogether. The country’s last two coal-fired power stations should be converted by 2027, President Emmanuel Macron announced on Sunday. He also wants the fuel industry to offer the products at cost price.

This concerns the power stations in Cordemai, in western France, and in Saint-Avold, in the east of the country. “Coal is a fossil energy source and the most polluting,” Macron said in a television interview on Sunday. “We still have two coal-fired power stations: we will convert them completely to biomass by 2027.”

In the same interview, Macron calls on the fuel industry to offer fuel at cost price and to forego profit margins. “The Prime Minister will bring all the players together next week and we will ask them to sell fuel at cost price,” the French president said. He also wants 100 euros for the poorest employees who drive to work, to limit the impact of inflation on households.

Macron’s government initially wanted to encourage fuel sellers to sell below cost by temporarily lifting a ban on this. The industry was strongly against this, because it would be unaffordable.

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Indonesia’s Electric Vehicle Ecosystem and the Transition to Clean Energy

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com September 17, 2023

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

Jakarta –

Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, open the sound of an electric vehicle whose power still comes from a coal-fired power plant. According to Luhut, the electric vehicle ecosystem in Indonesia is being built. So, everything must be done gradually.

Luhut emphasized that the process of switching to electric cars must be carried out in a balanced manner, meaning taking many things into consideration. Currently the power plant still uses new stone, but in the future it will definitely adopt other, cleaner energy.

“Everything is mixed, it’s impossible all at once, so it’s gradual. We have to create a balance. The point is, don’t disturb the best load,” said Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan when attending the 2023 IKAXA National Seminar, Senayan, Central Jakarta, recently.

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“Now our carbon emissions are 2.3 tons per capita. America has 15 tons, the best line is 4.5 tons. So we have room to enter. That’s why we have to understand that,” he added.

Electric car charging. Photo: Muhammad Hafizh Gemilang

According to PT PLN (Persero) records, the installed electricity generating capacity until 2030 will reach 99.2 Giga Watt (GW). Meanwhile, almost half or 45 percent is dominated by new stone and the rest is divided between gas (26 percent), water (15 percent), geothermal (6 percent) and others.

The use of solar energy as electricity generation is still in the range of 5 percent. In fact, according to Agus Purwadi, an automotive observer and electricity expert at the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB), the use of solar energy should be a priority amidst the onslaught of electric cars.

To detikOto, Agus explained that the most ideal energy source for electricity generation currently implemented in Indonesia is a solar photovoltaic system or solar PV. According to him, the use of solar PV must be done immediately before the price becomes more expensive.

“Using solar PV is currently the most ideal (to be implemented) in Indonesia. The use of solar PV (as a source of power generation energy) in Indonesia must be done immediately. Because if it is postponed, the costs will definitely be even more expensive,” explained Agus.

Solar panels. Photo: ADITYA PRADANA PUTRA/ADITYA PRADANA PUTRA

According to Agus, a number of developing countries in Asia are starting to switch from coal to solar PV. That is why, as one of the main players in electric vehicles in the Yellow Continent, Indonesia must adopt the same energy source.

“If we look at a number of studies, we have to go to PV. So like it or not, Indonesia has to go there. Even in India, PV is much cheaper,” said Agus.

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2023-09-17 00:05:38
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September 17, 2023 0 comments

Business

Indonesia’s Progress Towards Early Retirement of Coal Power Plants: Challenges and Solutions

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com September 13, 2023

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

Jakarta –

The government plans to do so early retirement Electric steam power plant (PLTU), but turning off the coal plant must be done in stages.

Deon Arinaldo, Energy Transformation Program Manager from the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) said that Indonesia cannot suddenly retire PLTUs just on the basis of energy transition.

“Indonesia cannot immediately retire the Coal Power Plant (PLTU) due to a number of risks it faces, including the very large costs. So who will bear it?” said Deon when contacted, Wednesday (13/9/2023).

According to him, all groups must look at a holistic solution in retiring the PLTU.

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“Prioritization of benefits in this solution must be taken into account so that the energy supply of the electricity system is maintained,” added Deon.

The Indonesian government, he stressed, agreed to retire coal-fired power plants and switch to clean energy, but this must be done gradually and according to capabilities. “Indonesia can learn from China,” he said.

Electricity generation using coal has utilized Fly Ash and Bottom Ash (FABA) from the PLTU to drive the community’s economy and build village infrastructure around the PLTU. Such as for building roads, bridges, paving to prevent flooding, and tetrapods to prevent abrasion.

Previously it was reported that the Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, said that he was planning to retire early for coal-fired power plants (PLTU). In encouraging this program, his party is currently preparing incentives for its operators. However, he did not specify how the incentive scheme would be implemented.

“My goal is to study later so that smart people become experts. Not me, I’m just a manager,” said Luhut.

On the other hand, Luhut said, currently the one that contributes the most to pollution is the transportation sector, through high carbon emissions. Fuel with a low octane number also has the potential to produce greater emissions.

“The results of testing in the field now show that 37% of motorbikes do not pass the emissions test. So now we want to improve the fuel first,” he said.

Therefore, the government is currently working on a plan to eliminate Pertalite which will be transferred to Pertamax Green 92. Luhut said that the elimination of Pertalite is in line with the plan to divert fossil fuels to fuel mixed with ethanol in order to reduce emissions in the country.

“We’ll do all that later. Now we’re calculating what it’s called so that this is a pollution problem too. So we want what percentage of ethanol so that the octane goes down,” he concluded.

Quoting analysis from the study institute TransitionZero, it is revealed that the need for funds to retire coal-fired steam power plants (PLTU) in Indonesia is quite large. RI needs at least US$37 billion or the equivalent of Rp. 569 trillion (rupiah exchange rate Rp. 15,396 per US dollar) to stop its 118 coal power plants early.

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2023-09-13 04:13:42
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September 13, 2023 0 comments

Sport

Yuncheng Delegation Shines at the 12th Shanxi Provincial Games for People with Disabilities

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com September 11, 2023

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

The 12th Shanxi Provincial Games for People with Disabilities concludes

The Yuncheng delegation won 51 gold medals, ranking third in total

Yuncheng delegation returns with honor

On the evening of September 9, the 12th Shanxi Province Disabled Persons Games concluded successfully in Datong City. Yuncheng disabled athletes won a total of 51 gold medals, 25.5 silver medals, and 19.5 bronze medals, with a total of 96 medals, ranking second in the gold medal list, third in the medal list and overall team score.

The Provincial Paralympic Games is the largest, highest-level, and most competitive comprehensive sports event for persons with disabilities in our province. This Provincial Paralympic Games is hosted by the provincial government and co-organized by the Provincial Disabled Persons’ Federation, the Provincial Sports Bureau and the Datong Municipal Government. The time is September 6th to 9th. 442 disabled athletes from 11 cities participated in competitions in 10 major events and 234 minor events.

A total of 47 athletes participated in the Yuncheng delegation this time, participating in 8 major events and 74 minor events, including track and field, swimming, table tennis, badminton, weightlifting, darts, blind rope skipping and deaf basketball. In the Provincial Paralympic Games, a stage to showcase their strength and skills, disabled athletes in Yuncheng overcame their own difficulties, competed fiercely with their opponents with tenacious perseverance and the spirit of striving for the first place, and strived to perform at their best, demonstrating the outstanding performance of disabled athletes in Yuncheng. A spiritual outlook of self-esteem, self-confidence, self-reliance and self-improvement.

At about 13:00 on September 10, Yuncheng disabled athletes returned with honors. Li Ming, Party Secretary of the Municipal Disabled Persons’ Federation, led relevant responsible persons to welcome them at Yuncheng North Station. On behalf of the Municipal Disabled Persons’ Federation, Li Ming congratulated all the athletes on their outstanding achievements and thanked them for their contribution to the development of sports for persons with disabilities in Yuncheng City. He also encouraged the athletes to continue to carry forward the spirit of self-improvement, self-transcendence, and courageous pursuit of dreams, strive to improve their competitive ability, realize the value of life through hard work, and achieve greater success. He said that Disabled Persons’ Federations at all levels will continue to carry out extensive sports activities for disabled people, provide disabled people with platforms and opportunities to display their talents, promote the high-quality development of disabled people’s sports in Yuncheng City, and allow disabled people to participate in the Chinese-style modernization process. Build and share the fruits of development.

Lu Yuehui, a disabled athlete from Xinjiang County, won the championship in the F43/44/64 shot put, discus and javelin events at the Provincial Paralympic Games. He said: “This is my second time participating in the Provincial Paralympic Games. I am very happy to win the championship. I feel that all the previous training and efforts are very worthwhile. My next goal is to prepare for the 2025 National Paralympic Games. I hope that through my own We will work hard and achieve better results.” (Reporter Fan Chuqiao)

2023-09-11 09:50:30

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September 11, 2023 0 comments

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