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Coal: Indonesia plans to shut down 33 percent of capacity by 2040

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Published: November 23rd, 2024,
Last updated: May 28th, 2025

Kohlekraftwerk in Jakarta, Indonesien.
Coal-fired power plant in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Indonesia wants to reduce its dependence on coal by 33 percent by 2040. This was announced by the Ministry of Economy on the sidelines of the G20 summit. The country has joined the Global Clean Power Alliance (GCPA) in order to improve investment conditions in the energy sector with partner countries. However, it is unclear whether the 33% reduction also includes industrial power plants. Indonesia did not include industrial power plants in its plan for a just energy transition as part of the Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JETP). At 15 gigawatts, they account for almost a third of the installed capacity.

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