Indonesia abandons plans to close Cirebon-1 coal power plant

Source:Climate Home News

02 — Who / Subject

Government of Indonesia

03 — Where / Locus

Indonesia

04 — When / Temporality

June 3, 2026

Verified: June 3, 2026

05 — Why / Core Summary

"Indonesia has abandoned plans to close the Cirebon-1 coal power plant as of December 2025. The plant was a centerpiece of the $21.4 billion Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP). Research indicates that the JETP model, which relies on private capital, is struggling to deliver coal phase-outs."

Conflict Analysis

The failure to decommission Cirebon-1 highlights significant structural flaws in the JETP model, particularly the reliance on private investment and the lack of clear financial mechanisms for coal phase-outs in emerging economies.

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