Indonesia to cut share of coal-fired power to meet emission goals

Indonesia is looking to reduce coal-fired power generation to 33% of its energy mix by 2040, a move in parallel with its focus on enhancing renewable energy capacity to meet emission reduction targets, said Airlangga Hartarto, the country's Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, on the sidelines of the G20 Forum in Rio de Janeiro last month.

If the plan materializes, it will mark a large reduction compared with coal power's share of over 40% last year, according to data from the Indonesia's Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM). In late August, the energy ministry had announced plans to retire 13 coal-fired power plants – all