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Indonesia unveils net zero emission roadmap

The Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (EMR), in cooperation with the International Energy Agency (IEA), has unveiled the Indonesia Net Zero Emission (NZE) Roadmap for the energy sector of 2060.
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Jakarta (VNA) – The Indonesian Ministry of Energy and MineralResources (EMR), in cooperation with the International Energy Agency (IEA), hasunveiled the Indonesia Net Zero Emission (NZE) Roadmap for the energysector of 2060.

The roadmap shows that Indonesia, as part ofthe global community, is committed to the climate change mitigation actions.

Speaking at the launch of the roadmap on the sidelinesof the G20 Energy Transitions Ministerial Meeting, Minister of EMR ESDMArifin Tasrif said both sides have identified several mitigation actions,including the massive development of renewable energy with a focus on solar,hydro, and geothermal energy; as well as the gradual phase down of coal-firedpower plants.

Arifin also underlined that additionalgeneration capacity after 2030 will come only from new and renewable powerplants while nuclear power plant will enter the national grid in 2049.

According to him, technology and innovation arecommon challenges to realising more accessible and affordable clean energy.Therefore, Indonesia will prioritise research, development, and deployment fornext generation technology.

IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol, for hispart, said Indonesia needs to conduct policy reform to make way for thetransition to renewable energy and reduce reliance on coal./. 

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