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Indonesia's green power

At the COP26 summit last month, Indonesia pledged to cut its carbon footprint and as G-20 host next year, it has made sustainable development a key focus. The Straits Times reports on how the world's largest palm oil producer and thermal coal exporter plans to meet its green energy goals.

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Linda Yulisman  Indonesia Correspondent In Purwakarta (West Java), Linda Yulisman

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Construction is underway for South-east Asia's biggest floating solar power plant in Cirata dam in Indonesia's West Java province.
When completed, the plant will cover some 200ha, an area over twice the size of Singapore's Botanic Gardens.
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