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Electricity for All?

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

The increase in electricity tariffs does not automatically mean PLN can finally afford to expand. It will take more than a decade to light up all of Indonesia.

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MILLIONS of poor people in Indonesia are truly unlucky. Watching the World Cup Finals on television is nothing more than a dream for them. Not having electricity is one of the reasons—some people who have money must buy batteries if they want to watch this global festival. At present, 30 percent, or 70 million people in the country still have no access to electricity.

Last week, hopes of finally getting electricity brightened slightly after th

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