JAKARTA, Indonesia -- Indonesia has nearly halved output at a major coal-fired power plant near the capital Jakarta after the city faced major pollution spikes in recent weeks, its operator told AFP Wednesday.
The reduction came a week before Indonesia hosted leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and top officials from the United States, Japan, China and South Korea for summits tackling a spate of regional issues.
"Since 29 August, PLN IP has lowered Suralaya coal-fired power plant's production by 1,600 megawatts... to contribute in improving Jakarta's air quality," said Irwan Edi Syahputra Lubis, general manager of the plant's operator. The official would not confirm how long the power cut would be maintained or if it was a permanent move, saying the firm would follow directives from the Indonesian government.
However, despite an outcry from environmental activists, the Suralaya coal plant on Java island is still being expanded to host 10 units within the plant's complex.
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