Indonesia Ministry Intensifies Oversight Of Coal DMO To Secure Power Supply

RRI.CO.ID, Jakarta – The Directorate General of Minerals and Coal at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) is intensifying oversight of the domestic market obligation (DMO) for coal to ensure a sufficient supply, particularly for state-owned electricity company PT PLN (Persero), whose coal demand is projected to reach 154 million metric tons in 2026.

To secure that supply, the Directorate General has assigned coal mining companies with approved work plans and budgets (RKAB) to provide a total of 212 million metric tons.

“The Directorate General of Minerals and Coal regularly monitors compliance with DMO requirements for both the power and non-power sectors. To meet PLN’s coal demand of 154 million metric tons, we have assigned mining companies a total of 212 million metric tons,” Director General of Minerals and Coal, Tri Winarno, said in Jakarta on Saturday, July 11, 2026, as quoted by Antara.

As of May 2026, contracts covering 144 million metric tons had been finalized, with actual deliveries expected to reach 130.5 million metric tons.

Tri said accelerating contract completion is essential to translating the government-assigned volumes into deliveries to PLN’s coal-fired power plants (PLTUs).

“Contracts form the basis for coal deliveries to power plants. Therefore, we continue to encourage PLN Energi Primer Indonesia (PLN EPI) to expedite the contracting process so that the assigned volumes can be delivered as soon as possible,” he said.

The Directorate General continues to coordinate with PLN EPI and coal producers to ensure deliveries are made on schedule, meet required volumes, and comply with the technical specifications of PLN’s power plants.

“The government is committed to ensuring that PLN’s coal requirements for the second half of 2026 are met according to schedule and in line with plant specifications. To achieve this, close coordination and faster contract completion remain essential,” Tri said.

He added that through strengthened monitoring and faster contracting, the ministry is committed to maintaining reliable coal supply for the national electricity sector and ensuring consistent implementation of the DMO. ***