Government plans regulation on clean coal technology

By Thomas Sembiring

The government is planning to issue a new regulation on the use of clean coal technology in coal-fired power plants as part of efforts to reduce carbon emission.

This was said by Director General of Electricity Jarman to Petromindo.com on Tuesday. ?We?re preparing a regulation so that they use environmental-friendly technology (in coal-fired power plant projects),? he said.

Jarman said that coal-fired power plant with capacity of 600-1,000 MW will pushed to use supercritical technology, while those with capacity above 1,000 MW to use the ultra-supercritical technology. He did not provide further details.

The planned new regulation comes as the government, with the help of the World Coal Association and other international experts, is preparing a roadmap on how the country could apply a more environmental-friendly technology at its coal-fired power plants to help meet the country?s international commitment with regards to carbon emission reduction, while also increasing electricity output from coal to meet growing demand.

Editing by Reiner Simanjuntak