Indonesia coal plant closure U-turn sows energy transition doubts

The Cirebon-1 plant was supposed to be in its final years, with its closure set for early 2035, as part of Indonesia's plans to wean itself from polluting coal with international support. But a reversal last year cast fresh doubts on Jakarta's energy transition plans and dashed the hopes of locals who blame the plant for environmental and health problems. Supriyanto, 32, is a green mussel trader and once bought from local fishermen who harvested the shellfish offshore. They say the mussels have disappeared because of the plant's wastewater.