Abstract

Indonesia has ambitious renewable energy goals of achieving 23% utilization of renewable energy in primary energy mix by 2025 and 31% by 2050. To reduce emissions, the government plans to phase out Coal-Fired Power Plants (PLTU) by 2030 and adopt co-firing technology to decrease coal usage. Co-firing involves burning renewable materials alongside fossil fuels to reduce carbon emissions. However, concerns have arisen regarding this method’s sustainability, considering the environmental impact of various biomass sources. This research utilizes a descriptive analysis method to examine and assess the critical sustainability factors related to co-firing in Indonesia. While biomass can help mitigate GHG emissions, a comprehensive assessment of net emissions from the biomass process is crucial. Careful planning and policies for co-firing implementation are essential to mitigate negative effects and promote a greener future for Indonesia.

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Title
Unraveling the Sustainability Footprint: A Descriptive Analysis of Co-firing Technologies for Advancing Energy Transition in Indonesia
Author
Budiarto, Rachmawan 1 ; Novitasari, Dwi 2 ; Ayesha Rida Izzati 3 ; Sari, Wangi Pandan 4 

 Department of Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Gadjah Mada , Jl Grafika No 2 Yogyakarta 55281, Indonesia; Center for Energy Studies Universitas Gadjah Mada , Sekip Blok K1-A Yogyakarta 55281, Indonesia 
 Department of Electrical and Information Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Gadjah Mada , Jl Grafika No 2 Yogyakarta 55281, Indonesia; Center for Energy Studies Universitas Gadjah Mada , Sekip Blok K1-A Yogyakarta 55281, Indonesia 
 The Faculty of Applied Science, University of British Columbia , 2332 Main Mall Vancouver, BC Canada, V6T 1Z4 
 Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Gadjah Mada , Jl Grafika No 2 Yogyakarta 55281, Indonesia; Center for Energy Studies Universitas Gadjah Mada , Sekip Blok K1-A Yogyakarta 55281, Indonesia 
First page
012040
Publication year
2024
Publication date
Oct 2024
Publisher
IOP Publishing
ISSN
17426588
e-ISSN
17426596
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
3119664705
Copyright
Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd. This work is published under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.