Coal-Fired Power Plant Construction Stalls in Southeast Asia, Report Says
- Only Indonesia saw new coal plants started in 1H 2019
- Region has been seen as a growing market for coal producers
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Construction of coal-fired power plants in Southeast Asia has slowed significantly since 2016, with only Indonesia starting any new stations in the first half of this year, according to a report by Global Energy Monitor.
The region, which has been targeted as a growth center in coming years for coal-fired power, saw 1,500 megawatts of capacity enter construction in the first six months of 2019, following 2,744 megawatts over the whole of 2018, according to the report, which is based on information from public sources, such as media articles and information from non-government agencies. That compares with a peak of 12,920 megawatts in 2016, it said.