Cikarang Babelan power station
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Cikarang Babelan power station is an operating power station of at least 280-megawatts (MW) in Muara Bakti, Babelan, Bekasi, West Java, Indonesia.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Cikarang Babelan power station | Muara Bakti, Babelan, Bekasi, West Java, Indonesia | -6.11607, 107.05197 (exact) |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 2: -6.11607, 107.05197
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Operating | coal: unknown, bioenergy: agricultural waste (solids), bioenergy: wood & other biomass (solids) | 140 | subcritical | 2017 |
| Unit 2 | Operating | coal: unknown, bioenergy: agricultural waste (solids), bioenergy: wood & other biomass (solids) | 140 | subcritical | 2017 |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | PT Cikarang Listrindo Tbk [100%] | PT Cikarang Listrindo Tbk [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | PT Cikarang Listrindo Tbk [100%] | PT Cikarang Listrindo Tbk [100.0%] |
Project-level captive use details
- Captive industry: Industrial Park
Ownership Tree
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Background
In 2012 PT Cikarang Listrindo began construction on a two-unit coal-fired power plant with a total planned capacity of 280 MW in West Java Province. It is expected to be completed in 2017, although the company is accelerating construction and hopes to finish earlier than scheduled.[1][2][3]
In May 2013, the government of Bekasi Regency accused the project's owners of illegally proceeding with the project before the regency government had approved the project.[4] Regency officials have also argued that the company illegally moved the project's site from the village of Hurip Jaya to Muara Bakti.[5] Local residents have also complained that truck traffic from the project is destroying local roads and disrupting traffic.[6]
In August 2016, the company reported that the project was 86% complete.[7]
In August 2017, the company reported that the plant is expected to be fully operational in the second half of 2017. Completion had been expected for January 2017 but was delayed by problems with two of the 101 transmission towers.[8]
The power station was reported as fully completed in November 2017, with unit 1 commissioned in May 2017 and unit 2 in September 2017.[9]
In April 2019, PT Cikarang Listrindo announced that it was studying the possibility of converting the plant to run on biomass.[10] An April 2021 report stated that the Cikarang Babelan power station was operating on 10% biomass fuel.[11]
In October 2022, Cikarang Babelan was included on a list of power stations in Indonesia that were proposed candidates for early retirement due to poor technical, economical or environmental findings.[12]
In October 2024, PT Cikarang Listrindo discussed details of their energy transition strategy. The company stated that they were installing a biomass handling system that would allow for the co-firing of up to 25% biomass.[13]
As of February 2025, the power station co-fired biomass equivalent to 28 MW of the plant's total capacity.[14]
Pollution from Central Jakarta coal plants
An analysis of air pollution measurements in Central Jakarta from July and August 2023 found that nearby coal plants contributed between 5 – 31% of fine particle pollution (PM2.5) on individual days. The study, conducted by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA), reported that the coal plants with the highest average contribution to air pollution in this period were Cikarang Babelan power station, Indramayu power station, and Cilacap Sumber power station.[15]
In May 2025, Bekasi residents held a demonstration at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources building in Jakarta, calling for the closure of Cikarang Babelan power station. Protesters raised concerns about the environmental and public health impacts of the plant.[16]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ Muhammad Khamdi, Cikarang Listirindo Targetkan PLTB Bekasi Selesai 2017, Bisnis.com, 5 June 2014.
- ↑ "Cikarang Listrindo High-Yield Notes Offering and Concurrent Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation," DavisPolk, March 13, 2012
- ↑ "Metso to supply 270 MWe in boilers in Indonesia" Power Engineering International, January 1, 2012.
- ↑ Pemkab: Proyek PLTB Babelan Ilegal, Aktual, 27 May 2013.
- ↑ Adi Nugroho, Lokasi pembangunan PLTB di Bekasi dinilai salahi aturan, Merdeka, 8 Oct. 2014.
- ↑ Proyek PLTB Babelan Ancam Keselamatan Pengguna Jalan, Bekasi Ekspres, 25 Mar. 2014.
- ↑ "Cikarang Listrindo Ekspansi US$ 130 Juta," BeritaSATU.com, August 27, 2016
- ↑ Winny Tang, "Cikarang Listrindo pins hopes on new plant, eyes stable growth," Jakarta Post, 8 July 2017
- ↑ "Cikarang Listrindo to boost efficiency with new power plant," Jakarta Post, Nov 1, 2017
- ↑ Cikarang Listrindo (POWR) Akan Komersialkan Pembangkit Listrik EBT Tahun Ini, Bisnis.com, Apr. 16, 2019
- ↑ Peraturan menteri co-firing biomassa PLTU diharapkan rilis dalam 3 bulan ke depan, Kontan, Apr. 19, 2021
- ↑ Hasil Kajian IESR: Ada 12 PLTU yang Bisa Dipensiunkan pada 2022-2023, Ini Daftarnya, Kontan, October 11, 2022
- ↑ Begini Strategi dan Target Cikarang Listrindo (POWR) Memacu Energi Terbarukan, Kontan, October 14, 2024
- ↑ Paparan Publik, PT Cikarang Listrindo Tbk, February 21, 2025
- ↑ "Work From Home (WFH) and other gimmicks cannot clear Jakarta’s air," Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air, August 25, 2023
- ↑ "Desak Penutupan PLTU Babelan, Kementerian ESDM Dinilai Abai Terhadap Aspirasi Publik," Berita Cikarang, May 28, 2025
Additional data
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