Indonesia bans coal exports in January due to concerns over low supplies for domestic power plants
Indonesia is the world's biggest exporter of thermal coal, exporting around 400 million tonnes in 2020.
In a letter cited by local media outlet Kumparan on Saturday, the country's energy ministry instructed that all coal at harbours should be stored to supply power plants and independent power producers . The ministry and PLN did not immediately respond to requests for comment, while the Indonesian Coal Miners Association said it would issue a statement regarding the export ban.
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