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Indonesia’s coal power costs compared with renewable generation technologies

Indonesia’s coal power faces changing economics as solar and storage expand

November 3, 2026

Indonesia’s coal power retains a substantial cost advantage over solar and batteries today, supported by capped domestic coal prices. This wider study of electrification and renewable energy examines how falling technology costs, investment and policy changes could alter that balance through 2035. Its modelling suggests a more renewable electricity mix could meet higher demand without additional coal or gas plants, […]

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Global coal outlook: electricity generation mix in China, emerging Asia and OECD through 2035

Global coal outlook points to declining demand and a changing role in Asia

November 3, 2026

The global coal outlook points to declining demand across three long-term energy scenarios, while coal continues to play an important role in Asian electricity systems. This broader energy presentation explores how electrification, renewable generation and energy security could reshape fuel demand through 2060. In the Trends scenario, China’s coal fleet increasingly provides flexibility as wind and solar expand. Coal also […]

Coal plant repowering context: China uses more coal than the rest of the world combined

Coal plant repowering explores new uses for existing generating assets

November 3, 2026

Coal plant repowering could preserve valuable generating infrastructure while replacing coal-fired heat with alternative energy sources. This global review examines nuclear, geothermal, concentrated solar power and thermal storage pathways, alongside the technical and commercial barriers to deployment. The assessment distinguishes projects that retain generating assets from those that simply reuse former coal sites. It finds a small qualifying pipeline, with […]

Indonesia’s power sector: non-renewable capacity addition targets by developer and fuel type in the 2025–2034 RUPTL

Indonesia’s power sector faces investment and contracting challenges

November 3, 2026

Indonesia’s power sector faces financing, regulatory and contracting barriers as it expands generation capacity and pursues a changing electricity mix. This industry survey examines investor returns, procurement, power purchase agreements and electricity pricing across the wider market. For coal, the analysis highlights the domestic fuel price cap, 6.3 GW of planned coal-based capacity additions under the 2025–2034 electricity plan, and […]