Indonesia’s blackouts reignite debate over coal-dependent energy transition

Mongabay
Jul 1, 2026, 5:45 am96 ptsTrending
JAKARTA — Calls are mounting for Indonesia to accelerate its energy transition after widespread blackouts struck Java and Sumatra in recent weeks, exposing what analysts say are deep vulnerabilities in a power system that remains highly centralized and heavily dependent on coal. In late May, large parts of…

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