Indonesia sustainability monitor · English summaries of English and Bahasa reporting
Energy minister Bahlil Lahadalia said tendering starts this year. Officials also plan to retire 13 GW of diesel plants and estimate annual savings of around US$4 billion in generation costs.
Why it matters: The headline number is huge; as of early September the regulation to implement it was still being negotiated between ministries.
Mongabay's follow-up notes that UNESCO's advisers asked Indonesia for more information on nickel mining before approving the Raja Ampat biosphere reserve in 2025.
Responding to Greenpeace, Bahlil Lahadalia said the only active permit belongs to state-owned PT Gag Nikel, which predates his tenure, and that the other permits were revoked in 2025.
Why it matters: Government and NGOs disagree on whether pending applications count as a threat. Watch for any permit decisions on Waigeo.