PLN Indonesia Power advances huge carbon emissions reductions with biomass cofiring

Green Policy ｜ ASEAN ｜ Energy, Transport & Building March 14, 2024

PLN's cofiring program employs various types of raw materials such as sawdust, palm shells, wood chips, garbage, and banknote waste. (Photo: iStock)

PLN Indonesia Power reduced 555 thousand tons of CO2 emissions last year by substituting coal with biomass cofiring in coal-powered power plants (PLTU).

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