Many manufacturers are starting to give in to the high price of coal. They are starting to switch to other energy sources that can guarantee stock availability at affordable prices. This happens to manufacturers in the textile industry to have to stop production. "Full stop of two factories, both in Tangerang. Some have reduced their capacity by only half, that's in several companies," said Secretary General of the Association of Filament Yarn and Fiber Producers (APSyFI), Redma Gita Wirawasta, Monday (25/10/21). .However, dependence on coal cannot be completely eliminated. Some textile manufacturers still need to use this commodity as a coal boiler.

The condition is exacerbated by the coal stock obtained, Redma said the quality of the calories is very low.

"Creating low-calorie boilers means that if the calories are low, the carbon emissions are higher, next year we will get even higher carbon because the calories burned are low. , definitely higher carbon emissions. In the end it goes to taxes," said Redma.

Similar conditions do not only occur in the textile industry. But the cement industry has felt the same way. Chairman of the Indonesian Cement Association Widodo Santoso said the supply of coal for the cement industry was running low, so many manufacturers had shut down their operations.

He explained that at least the supply of coal for cement factories only lasts up to 10 days. Prior to this coal shortage, cement manufacturers could secure stocks for up to 30 days.

"Supply is extremely tight, so many of our members have shut down factories, for example, one has shut down four factories, two have turned off five factories," he said, quoted Monday (10/25/2021).