TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Former Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Arcandra Tahar told about the difficulty of abandoning the use of cheap energy like coal to reduce pollution. The reason is because the use of coal in industry is still very large. “Are there options for policymakers to reduce the pollution they produce? It’s not … Read more
Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – One of the largest power plants in the Philippines, San Miguel Corp., announced it would discontinue new coal projects from its expansion plans. This is done in order to prepare for the transition to low-carbon energy in the future. “It’s not easy because [Filipina] still heavily reliant on reliable and affordable … Read more
The decrease in geothermal power plants or PLTP in the 2021-2030 RUPTL adjusts to the reduced demand for electricity due to the Covid-19 pandemic. PLTP is not a priority because it cannot be built quickly, the investment costs are expensive. The development of PLTP should continue because the potential is very large in Indonesia. Capacity … Read more