Utility firm sees gas demand doubling by 2040


PLN is revising a long-term power supply plan to build 80 GW of new generation capacity, with a quarter to be powered by gas instead. — Reuters

JAKARTA: Indonesia’s state power utility is expecting its natural gas demand to nearly double by 2040 as it aims to build 20 gigawatt (GW) of gas-fired power plants, a company official says, in the quest to reach net-zero emissions by 2060.

Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN), which has pledged to stop expanding coal-fired capacity, is revising a long-term power supply plan to build 80 GW of new generation capacity, with a quarter to be powered by gas instead.

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