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The Indonesian government officially reopened the coal export in February (1/2). This decision was made after the government previously issued the coal export ban for one month - on January 1 until 31 2022. 

Director General for Mineral and Coal Ridwan at the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry,  Djamaluddin in a statement in Jakarta on Tuesday (1/2) said that the coal supply and stock at coal power plants have been improving. However, the coal export is still limited to companies that have fulfilled the domestic market obligation. These companies must also submit an affidavit of payment for fine or compensation for the DMO deficit in 2021.  

Ridwan further remarked that during the coal export ban, the government, state-owned power company PT PLN, Indonesian National Shipowners Association (INSA), and coal suppliers have worked hard to ensure the coal supply to coal power plants in a bid to fulfill the coal need in January 2022.

Meanwhile, President Director of PT PLN, Darmawan Prasodjo previously claimed he would take firm action towards coal miners who neglected or violated the 25 percent coal DMO from the coal production plan, which was made by PT PLN for a year.

Darmawan added that his side will terminate the contracts and blacklist the violating suppliers so that they cannot do export.