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        "id": 1872100,
        "msgid": "pln-confirms-coal-supply-nearly-fully-secured-1784627650",
        "date": "2026-07-21 16:09:00",
        "title": "PLN Confirms Coal Supply Nearly Fully Secured",
        "author": "Gita Amanda",
        "source": "REPUBLIKA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Energy",
        "summary": "State electricity firm PLN has confirmed that coal supplies for its power plants are almost entirely fulfilled, addressing concerns following the government's relaxation of coal mining work plans. The company requires 152 million tonnes annually and has received government assignments for over 200 million tonnes, with contracting processes nearly complete. This follows recent supply disruptions that caused rolling blackouts in Java, which are now being resolved through accelerated deliveries to key power stations.",
        "content": "<p>JAKARTA \u2013 The President Director of PT PLN (Persero), Darmawan\nPrasodjo, has confirmed that coal supplies for power plants are almost\nfully secured. The assurance also addresses concerns about coal\navailability after the government implemented a relaxation of coal Work\nPlans and Budgets (RKAB).<\/p>\n<p>Darmawan said PLN\u2019s coal requirement stands at around 152 million\ntonnes per year. He said the government has now allocated more than 200\nmillion tonnes, and the contracting process to meet power plant needs is\nnearly complete.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo PT PLN\u2019s (Persero) coal requirement is 152 million tonnes per\nyear. Currently there is an allocation of more than 200 million tonnes.\nOf the 152 million tonne requirement, almost all of it is covered, Sir.\nThe process is under way,\u201d the PLN President Director said when met at\nJCC, Senayan, Jakarta, on Tuesday (21 July 2026).<\/p>\n<p>Darmawan confirmed that PLN continues to coordinate with the Ministry\nof Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), particularly the Directorate\nGeneral of Mineral and Coal (Minerba), to speed up the contracting\nprocess. This ensures that coal supplies matching power plant\nspecifications can be met promptly.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe express our appreciation and gratitude for the support of the\nESDM Minister and the Director General of Minerba, so that contracts to\nmeet the 152 million tonne annual requirement with specifications suited\nto the power plants, both those owned by PLN and our partners, are\nproceeding very quickly and, God willing, will be fulfilled,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>\n<p>The statement marks the latest development after PLN previously faced\nsupply constraints of medium-calorific coal that affected the\nelectricity system on Java, causing rolling blackouts in several areas.\nAt the time, PLN accelerated the signing of contracts with suppliers\nthat had received government allocations and coordinated intensively\nwith the Directorate General of Minerba to speed up coal distribution to\npower plants.<\/p>\n<p>The acceleration allowed medium-calorific coal to begin flowing to a\nnumber of coal-fired power plants (PLTU), including Lontar, Labuan,\nSuralaya, Jawa 7, Jawa 9 and 10, Indramayu, Paiton, Rembang, Pacitan,\nand Tanjung Awar-Awar. PLN views these incoming supplies as key to\nrestoring the reliability of Java\u2019s electricity system.<\/p>\n<p>Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia stressed\nthat the coal RKAB relaxation does not disrupt supplies for PLN.\nAccording to him, the government continues to prioritise meeting\ndomestic coal needs, especially for the electricity and industrial\nsectors.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo let no one build the perception that the RKAB affects PLN. The\nPLN President Director has already said this. Because we prioritise\ndomestic needs, including other industries,\u201d Bahlil said.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/pln-confirms-coal-supply-nearly-fully-secured-1784627650",
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