Cirebon

American

[chir-uh-bawn] / ˈtʃɪr əˌbɔn /

Or Tjirebon

noun

a seaport on N Java, in S central Indonesia.

Cirebon British

/ ˈtʃɪərəˌbɒn /

noun

Former spelling: Tjirebon. Cheribon. a port in S central Indonesia, on N Java on the Java Sea: scene of the signing of the Tjirebon Agreement of Indonesian independence (1946) by the Netherlands. Pop: 272 263 (2000)

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The Cirebon-1 plant was supposed to be in its final years, with its closure set for early 2035, as part of Indonesia's plans to wean itself from polluting coal with international support.

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Sarjum, 46, who lives in another village in the Cirebon area, said the plant has also affected his seafood trade and forced him to look for other work.

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The consortium that owns Cirebon Power said it follows government regulations and wastewater is expelled "in a clear, pure condition, at the same temperature as the seawater".

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But in December, the government said it would keep Cirebon-1 open, citing its long potential lifespan and "supercritical" technology, which burns coal more efficiently than older plants.

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Plans to close Cirebon-1 have stirred up mixed emotions, especially for those employed at the facility.

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