Banten Lontar power station
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Banten Lontar power station is an operating power station of at least 1260-megawatts (MW) in Kemiri, Tangerang Regency, Jawa, Indonesia. It is also known as 龙湾电站.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Banten Lontar power station | Kemiri, Tangerang Regency, Jawa, Indonesia | -6.058874, 106.4643 (exact)[1] |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3, Unit 4: -6.058874, 106.4643
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Emergency/Backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Operating | coal: unknown, bioenergy: refuse (municipal and industrial wastes), bioenergy: agricultural waste (solids)[2] | 315 | subcritical | 2011 | False |
| Unit 2 | Operating | coal: unknown, bioenergy: refuse (municipal and industrial wastes), bioenergy: agricultural waste (solids)[2] | 315 | subcritical | 2012 | False |
| Unit 3 | Operating | coal: unknown, bioenergy: refuse (municipal and industrial wastes), bioenergy: agricultural waste (solids)[2] | 315 | subcritical | 2012 | False |
| Unit 4 | Operating | coal: unknown[2] | 315 | ultra-supercritical | 2024 | False |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | PT PLN (Persero) [100%] | PT PLN (Persero) [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | PT PLN (Persero) [100%] | PT PLN (Persero) [100.0%] |
| Unit 3 | PT PLN (Persero) [100%] | PT PLN (Persero) [100.0%] |
| Unit 4 | PT PLN (Persero) [100%] | PT PLN (Persero) [100.0%] |
Project-level coal details
- Coal source(s): domestic
Ownership Tree
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Background
According to the Indonesia Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, all three units of the plant are operating.[3] The cost of the plant's development was $808.4 million and was built by "a consortium that included Chinese power equipment giant Dongfang Electric Corp. and Dalle Energy."[4][5]
Units 1-3 co-fired coal with refuse-derived fuel and rice husk.[6]
In October 2024, an "anti-blocking" retrofit was completed for Banten Lontar power station Unit 1.[7]
In November 2025, PLN signed a feasibility study agreement for artificial intelligence integration at Banten Lontar power station.[8]
Unit 4
According to an article in Diesel and Gas Journal Worldwide, Toshiba is planning to deliver an ultra-supercritical generator for a new unit at Banten Lontar that will enter commercial operation in 2019.[9] It has been permitted.[10]
In June 2016, Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo officiated the groundbreaking of the new unit.[11]
In November 2016, it was reported that PLN was set to start construction, with completion targeted in three and a half years. This implies a completion date of 2020.[12] In March 2019, construction was reported to be at 87.86%.[13] In May 2019, it was reported that Unit 4 would be commissioned in September 2019.[14] In March 2020, the project was one of 12 power plants under development in Indonesia to declare 'force majeur' delays due to the Covid-19 pandemic.[15]
In June 2021 it was reported that Unit 4 was 97.18% complete and that it would be commissioned in 2021.[16] In October 2021 PT PLN announced a target commissioning date of April 2022 for Unit 4.[17]
In August 2022, it was reported that PLN had successfully fired and synchronized unit 4 in July 2022.[18]
In February 2023, the expansion was listed as a 2022 achievement.[19] The unit was presumed to be fully built, but it was unclear that it had reached Commercial Operation (COD).
In May 2023, Unit 4 was described as "under preparation" (Google translate).[20] In June 2023, partner groups in the region reiterated that the unit was not yet operating due to grid overcapacity.
In August 2023, Unit 4 was described as being "capable" (Google translate) of producing 315 MW of electricity, but reporting did not indicate that the unit was actually operating.[21]
As of November 2024, reporting described the power station as having four generating units, indicating that the Unit 4 expansion had begun operating.[22][23]
Financing
In May 2009, US$565 million in loans was provided for Units 1-3 by China Exim Bank and Bank Bukopin. The remaining US$243.4 million of the US$808.4 million in costs was covered by equity from Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN).[24]
In March 2016, the Japan Bank for International Cooperation committed to providing an export loan of US$107 million for Banten Lontar Unit 4. The loan was co-financed by Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, which provided an additional US$72 million loan.[25]
Opposition and impact
In December 2023, an article described the reported impact of the power station on nearby fishermen and farmers.[26]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://maps.app.goo.gl/mDHnnfqa5pmT5qt28.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 https://www.gem.wiki/Coal_source_methodology_for_the_Global_Coal_Plant_Tracker.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ “Electricity Policy Development & Investment Opportunity in Indonesia,” presentation by Ministry Energy and Mineral Resources, Directorate General of Electricity, March 2014
- ↑ "Indonesia Inaugurates Three Coal Plants" Sonal Patel, Power, February 1, 2012.
- ↑ "Indonesia’s PLN to Operate 3 New Coal-Fired Plants" Jakarta Globe, December 28, 2011.
- ↑ "Ambiguities versus Ambition: A Review of Indonesia's Energy Transition Policy" CREA, March 2023.
- ↑ PLTU 3 BANTEN LONTAR Unit #1 Coal Bunker Anti-Blocking Retrofit Project Successfully Completed, Datong Longyuan, October 22, 2025
- ↑ Huawei, Indonesian state power firm to develop AI plant solutions, Tech in Asia, November 30, 2025
- ↑ "Toshiba Delivering Steam Turbine And Generator For Power Plant Expansion," Diesel and Gas Journal Worldwide, April 11, 2016
- ↑ “Rencana Usaha Penyediaan Tenaga Listrik, PT PLN (Persero), 2016-2025,” Kementerian Energi Dan Sumber Daya Mineral, June 2016
- ↑ "PLN kicks of construction of Lontar power plant unit IV," Rambu Energy, June 10, 2016
- ↑ "PLN Gears up for construction of Lontar Power Plant," PT MY EXPOS KREASI INDONESIA, November 22, 2016
- ↑ PLTU Jawa 7 Beroperasi Lebih Cepat, PLN Bisa Hemat Rp 1 Triliun, Katadata, Mar. 29, 2019
- ↑ Menengok Pembangunan PLTU Lontar 4 yang Rampung September 2019, Kumparan, Mar. 29, 2019
- ↑ 12 Proyek PLTU Terhambat Imbas Penyebaran Corona Covid-19, Liputan 6, Mar. 30, 2020
- ↑ Beroperasi Tahun Ini, Pembangunan PLTU Lontar Extension Unit 4 Capai 97,18 Persen, Tribun Bisnis, Jun. 2, 2021
- ↑ Mundur Lagi, PLTU Lontar Unit 4 akan Beroperasi di April 2022, CNBC, Oct. 19, 2021
- ↑ "PLTU Lontar Unit Ekstensi #4 Lakukan First Coal Firing," Berita Satu, August 2, 2022
- ↑ "Progres Proyek Listrik 35 GW Baru 47 Persen hingga Desember 2022," VOI, Feb. 1, 2023
- ↑ "Bupati Zaki Hadiri Reses Komisi VII DPR RI Di PLTU Lontar," Web Terpadu, May 8, 2023
- ↑ "Polusi Udara Jakarta: Daftar PLTU yang Bersemayam dan Penghentian Operasional Perusahaan," Katadata, August 15, 2023
- ↑ "Komisi XII Apresiasi PLTU Banten 3 Lontar, Contoh Sukses Pengelolaan Energi dan Lingkungan," DPR RI, November 11, 2024
- ↑ "Kementerian ESDM Apresiasi Efisiensi dsn Kontribusi PLTU Banten 3 Lontar di Sistem Jamali," Warta Ekonomi, November 8, 2024
- ↑ Teluk Naga Power Plant (945MW), IJGlobal, Oct. 24, 2017
- ↑ "Buyer's Credit for National Power Company of Indonesia | JBIC Japan Bank for International Cooperation". www.jbic.go.jp. Retrieved 2020-11-03.
- ↑ "Nestapa di Balik Proyek PLTU III Banten," LPM Institut, December 8, 2023
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