Domestic energy supply, especially coal, became a hot issue in early 2022 with various policies taken by the Government, including a ban on coal exports. The Government accepted this step to maintain the availability of domestic energy to remain safe and accelerate the recovery of the national economy.
President Joko Widodo has banned coal exports as of January 1, 2022, because PT PLN ( State Electricity Company) is experiencing a coal crisis that can cause power outages. Several countries have protested against this policy. Indonesia is indeed one of the largest coal exporters in the world. No wonder the policy of banning coal exports impacts other countries.
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) noted that Indonesia's coal exports reached 405 million tons in 2020. The Government plans to form a public service agency (BLU) to overcome the th