Indonesia coal: captive coal-fired power expands with nickel smelting

Indonesia coal demand is being reinforced by the rapid expansion of captive coal-fired power generation linked to nickel smelting for EV battery supply chains. While Jakarta has pledged to limit new grid-connected coal plants, off-grid industrial power stations in key smelting hubs such as Morowali and Weda Bay continue to grow, highlighting tensions between industrial policy and decarbonisation goals. Indonesia’s […]