Coal Supply at Paiton Coal-Fired Power Plant Diminishing, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources Explains

Jakarta - The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has responded to reports of depleting coal stocks at the Paiton coal-fired power plant (PLTU). The plant’s coal supply has reportedly dwindled to approximately six days of operational capacity.

Addressing the situation, Tri Winarno, Director General of Minerals and Coal at the Ministry of ESDM, acknowledged that stock levels at Paiton have reached unsafe conditions.

“Yes, it is genuinely unsafe now, six days of operational hours (HOP). But we will work together with PLN,” said Tri at the Ministry of ESDM on Monday, 9 March 2026.

Tri explained that under the coal supply mechanism, the government does not directly propose coal shipments to power plants. Supply requests originate from PLN.

“The principle is that any assignment comes from PLN’s request to us. It is not us proposing that there is coal available. No, PLN is the one requesting,” he said.