PT PLN starting to implement coal phase down at the Suralaya 1 to 4 Coal-Fired Power Plant (CFPP) in order to reduce carbon emissions

Tempo.co wrote about the Minister of National Development Planning (PPN)/Head of the National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas) Suharso Monoarfa who revealed that the financing for early retirement of coal-fired power plants was not yet final. Suharso did not explain further the funding plans through the Just Energy Transition Partnership aka JETP. JETP comes from the G7+ developed countries led by the United States and Japan. According to Suharso, countries that have promised to channel funding through JETP have not yet adapted to the conditions on the ground regarding how to participate.

 

Kontan.co.id wrote about PT PLN starting to implement coal phase down at the Suralaya 1 to 4 Coal-Fired Power Plant (CFPP) in order to reduce carbon emissions. Later, the electricity supply from this coal plant will be replaced with renewable energy. Overall, the Suralaya Power Generation Unit (PGU) operates 7 CFPP units with a total installed capacity of 3,400 MW or the equivalent of 3.4 GW, which contributes around 18% of Java-Bali's electrical energy needs. With a transmission of 500 kV, the plant consumes approximately 35,000 tons of coal per day. PT PLN's Director of Risk Management, Suroso Isnandar, explained that currently the Suralaya 1 to 4 plants have entered the coal phase down period gradually and are adjusting to fluctuations in the existing electricity load. Later, the Suralaya I to IV plants will enter a gradual reduction in generating capacity at the end of this year and will be shut down. To replace the decline in electricity supply from Suralaya, PLN will rely on green electricity supplies from other sources, one of which is the Cirata Floating Power Plant with a capacity of 192 Megawatt peak (MWp).