Recently, as an outstanding power and energy service provider deeply rooted in the Indonesian market, Mr. Wan Ping, General Manager of DaTongLongYuan, was invited for an exclusive interview by Indonesia’s state-owned electricity company PLN’s authoritative publication Indonesia Power. In this dialogue, he focused on the core issues of Indonesia’s energy transition, sharing the company’s practical explorations and conveying in-depth thoughts on the industry’s development, with every word reflecting pragmatism and dedication.

When talking about the Indonesian government’s important energy transition measure of “accelerating the early retirement of 13 steam power plants (PLTU),” Mr. Wan believes that this is a brave step taken by Indonesia to reduce carbon emissions and fulfill global climate commitments. If successfully implemented, it will bring significant environmental and social benefits to the local area. At the same time, he rationally pointed out that to achieve this goal, three key supporting factors must be in place – a suitable financing model to share transition costs, simultaneous new energy supply to ensure power stability, and a fair transition plan that takes into account the interests of power plant workers and surrounding communities. These words not only reflect Mr. Wan’s recognition of the policy direction but also demonstrate his profound insight into the complexity of the industry’s reality, neither blindly following nor being overly aggressive, fully showing pragmatic strategic thinking.

When asked how DaTongLongYuan is responding to these changes, Mr. Wan introduced that the company has always been exploring how to provide practical support for Indonesia’s energy transition. DaTongLongYuan has not only accumulated experience in power generation support but also conducted in-depth research on grid connection, load management, and energy trading, striving to provide integrated solutions rather than single power supply services. He mentioned that the company will combine its understanding of the Indonesian local market with global advanced practices, and quickly respond to policy and market changes with a flexible corporate culture; at the same time, it will focus on niche areas such as biomass co-firing and coal conversion technologies, continuously improve the efficiency of coal-fired power generation, and consolidate its service capabilities in the industry.

Regarding the future development of coal-fired power plants, Mr. Wan stated that DaTongLongYuan has been evaluating and adopting more cost-effective new technologies, with the goal of making existing coal-fired power plants cleaner and more efficient – on the premise of ensuring stable power supply, reducing coal consumption and lowering the levelized cost of electricity (LCOE), helping traditional energy facilities better adapt to low-carbon transition needs. The experience of China over the past decade of "ensuring coal power supply while managing the environment" has also become an important reference for the company’s exploration, but it is not copied directly, instead, it is adjusted and optimized according to Indonesia’s local needs.

Looking forward to future plans, Mr. Wan revealed that digitalization is a key focus for DaTongLongYuan, and resources have currently been invested in areas such as power plant performance optimization, predictive maintenance, and smart energy management; the advancement of these plans cannot be separated from the collaborative cooperation with the Indonesian government, PLN, local communities, and international partners. Finally, he also mentioned that although the road to energy transition is full of challenges, Indonesia’s private power sector has an open and progressive trend, with many local and international companies willing to invest in new technologies and green projects, and DaTongLongYuan also hopes that in such an industry environment, it can continue to rely on the advantages of integration, innovation, and sustainable development to contribute to Indonesia’s move towards a clean and reliable energy future.