Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said his government plans to phase out all coal-fired power plants within the next 15 years and increase renewable energy.
“Indonesia is rich in geothermal resources and we plan to phase out coal-fired and all fossil fuel power plants over the next 15 years. Our plans include building more than 75 GW of renewable energy capacity during this period. G20 summit held in Brazil Recently, according to the Associated Press report.
Subianto said he was “optimistic” that the country would reach net-zero emissions by 2050 – a decade earlier than Jakarta’s previous commitment. But energy experts and environmental activists are skeptical because Indonesia is one of the world’s largest coal consumers, with more than 250 coal-fired power plants and more under construction in industrial parks where nickel, cobalt and aluminum Waiting for bulk commodities to be processed.
According to the International Energy Agency, Indonesia’s energy sector emitted more than 650 million tons of carbon dioxide in 2022, making it the seventh largest emitter of carbon dioxide in the world. In addition to its heavy reliance on coal, the country’s population and economy are expected to triple their energy consumption by 2050.
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