A coal stockpile is seen at Tarahan coal port in Lampung province, Indonesia. Southeast Asia has plentiful coal supply, and Asean is actively promoting the utilisation of clean coal technology. Photo: Reuters
Opinion
Opinion
Why it’s too early to rule out ‘sexy killer’ coal in Asean’s energy mix
- Phasing out coal now is impractical for Asean due to growing energy demand and abundant reserves; and coal may play a role in post-coronavirus recovery
- Coal accounts for 40 per cent of CO2 emissions, but clean coal technology (CCT) is available to facilitate the transition towards lower emissions
A coal stockpile is seen at Tarahan coal port in Lampung province, Indonesia. Southeast Asia has plentiful coal supply, and Asean is actively promoting the utilisation of clean coal technology. Photo: Reuters
