Indonesia’s coal mining sector unprepared for net zero transition, report says

Published 13:03 on June 24, 2025 / Last updated at 13:03 on June 24, 2025 / / Asia Pacific (Asia), Net Zero Transition (Power/Electrification)

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Indonesia’s thriving thermal coal sector is the largest exporter of the commodity in the world, but strong profits and margins coupled with a bullish mid-term outlook leave it unprepared to meet the final energy transition in the middle of this century, a report outlined this week.
Indonesia’s thriving thermal coal sector is the largest exporter of the commodity in the world, but strong profits and margins coupled with a bullish mid-term outlook leave it unprepared to meet the final energy transition in the middle of this century, a report outlined this week.


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