Indonesia

Indonesia’s generation mix has historically been dominated by coal. This dominance has become further entrenched in recent years, as indicated by a significant rise in the share of coal power from 40% in 2010 to 61% in 2021.

Indonesia has been a laggard in the global clean power transition. It had near-zero wind and solar generation in 2020, much lower than the world average of 10%.

Indonesia has expressed its intention to phase out coal-fired power plants by the 2040s, conditional upon receiving sufficient international financial and technical support. This signals a significant shift in Indonesia’s attitude towards clean power transition. Though a good start, the ever-rising share of coal power in the country in recent years indicates that immediate action is also required to translate its climate aspiration into real impact.

Last updated: October 2022