The Government of Indonesia, the largest exporter of Coal for energy use in the world, banned exports of this mineral for fear of not being able to supply the domestic market for the electricity generation.
At least until the end of January, the mining companies of the Asian giant will have to dedicate all their production to guarantee that there is enough coal to feed the thermal plants that contribute more than 60% of electricity that consumes the fourth most populous nation in the world and one of the 10 largest emitters of gases greenhouse effect.
The Indonesian Executive, however, has opened the door to review the measure in the coming days depending on how the situation evolves.
“Why are they forbidden? It is something that goes beyond us: if we did not do it, we would have to shut down almost 20 power plants “, the general director of minerals and coal of the Ministry of Energy has stated in a statement. Ridwan Jamaludin, which has alluded to the decline in reserves in the final stretch of the year just ended.
“Failure to make strategic decisions could lead to a major blackout.”
