PETISI

A petition by Rapel and WALHI Jawa Barat addressed to Japanese government officials and financial institutions demanding the suspension of loans for the Cirebon 2 coal power plant and a responsible early retirement of Cirebon 1 in Indonesia.

• The petitioners argue that the Cirebon projects have caused severe negative impacts on the livelihoods, health, and culture of local communities since 2007. Specifically, they cite the destruction of coastal environments used for small-scale fishing and salt production, asserting that Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs offered by JBIC are not a real solution to the need for clean air and water.
• The document highlights corruption involving the Cirebon 2 project, noting that the former Regent of Cirebon was indicted by the Komisi Pemberantasan Korupsi (KPK) for receiving bribes from the EPC contractor, Hyundai Engineering and Construction Co., Ltd., and executives from Cirebon Energi Prasarana (CEPR) to expedite permits and suppress protests.
• The petitioners claim that operating Cirebon 2 is unnecessary due to an expected electricity supply reserve ratio of 40-60% in the Java-Bali grid between 2021 and 2030. They further argue that maintaining Cirebon 2 for another 25 years contradicts the urgent need to address the climate crisis and the existing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the early retirement of Cirebon 1.
• The petitioners express concern that negotiations for the early retirement of Cirebon 1 are occurring without their knowledge or consent. They oppose any 'reuse' of Cirebon 1 through biomass, ammonia, or hydrogen co-firing and demand a transition that includes environmental restoration and the recovery of local livelihoods.

APA

Trend Asia (2023). PETISI. https://trendasia.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/202305_IND_PETISI_Rapel_WALHI.pdf

Chicago

Trend Asia. PETISI. 2023. https://trendasia.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/202305_IND_PETISI_Rapel_WALHI.pdf.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |author=Trend Asia |title=PETISI |date=22 May 2023 |url=https://trendasia.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/202305_IND_PETISI_Rapel_WALHI.pdf |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{trendasia2023petisi, author = {{Trend Asia}}, title = {{PETISI}}, publisher = {Trend Asia}, year = {2023}, month = may, url = {https://trendasia.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/202305_IND_PETISI_Rapel_WALHI.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }