Delong Nickel Phase III power station
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Delong Nickel Phase III power station is an operating power station of at least 810-megawatts (MW) in Bungintimbe, Petasia, Morowali Regency, Sulawesi, Indonesia with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating. It is also known as 德龙镍业印尼自备电厂三期.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Delong Nickel Phase III power station | Bungintimbe, Petasia, Morowali Regency, Sulawesi, Indonesia | -2.004694, 121.4380707 (exact) |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 01, Unit 02, Unit 03, Unit 04, Unit 05, Unit 06, Unit 08, Unit 09, Unit 10, Unit 11, Unit 12: -2.004694, 121.4380707
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Emergency/Backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 01 | Operating[1] | coal: unknown[2] | 135[1] | unknown | 2021 | False |
| Unit 02 | Operating | coal: unknown[2] | 135 | unknown | 2022 | False |
| Unit 03 | Operating | coal: unknown[2] | 135 | unknown | 2022 | False |
| Unit 04 | Operating | coal: unknown[2] | 135 | unknown | 2022 | False |
| Unit 05 | Operating[3] | coal: unknown[2] | 135[3] | unknown | 2022[3] | False |
| Unit 06 | Operating[4] | coal: unknown[2] | 135[4] | unknown | 2022[4] | False |
| Unit 08 | Shelved | coal: unknown[2] | 150 | unknown | – | False |
| Unit 09 | Shelved | coal: unknown[2] | 300 | unknown | – | False |
| Unit 10 | Shelved | coal: unknown[2] | 300 | unknown | – | False |
| Unit 11 | Shelved | coal: unknown[2] | 300 | unknown | – | False |
| Unit 12 | Shelved | coal: unknown[2] | 300 | unknown | – | False |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 01 | PT Gunbuster Nickel Industry [100%] | Jiangsu Delong Nickel Industry Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 02 | PT Gunbuster Nickel Industry [100%] | Jiangsu Delong Nickel Industry Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 03 | PT Gunbuster Nickel Industry [100%] | Jiangsu Delong Nickel Industry Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 04 | PT Gunbuster Nickel Industry [100%] | Jiangsu Delong Nickel Industry Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 05 | PT Gunbuster Nickel Industry [100%] | Jiangsu Delong Nickel Industry Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 06 | PT Gunbuster Nickel Industry [100%] | Jiangsu Delong Nickel Industry Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 08 | PT Gunbuster Nickel Industry [100%] | Jiangsu Delong Nickel Industry Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 09 | PT Gunbuster Nickel Industry [100%] | Jiangsu Delong Nickel Industry Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 10 | PT Gunbuster Nickel Industry [100%] | Jiangsu Delong Nickel Industry Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 11 | PT Gunbuster Nickel Industry [100%] | Jiangsu Delong Nickel Industry Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 12 | PT Gunbuster Nickel Industry [100%] | Jiangsu Delong Nickel Industry Co Ltd [100.0%] |
Project-level captive use details
- Captive industry use (heat or power): power
- Captive industry: Nickel
Project-level coal details
- Coal source(s): domestic
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Background on Project
In 2017, initial plans for the industrial area involved the construction of a 12 x 135 MW captive power station.[5]
Planet imagery from December 2021 and April 2022 shows development at the site.
As of December 2021, the following construction companies were involved:[6]
- Design: China Power Construction Group Jiangxi Electric Power Design Institute (中国电建集团江西省电力设计院)
- Installation: Jiangsu Tangdian Electric Power Installation Co., Ltd. (江苏唐电电力安装有限公司)
- Public and auxiliary installation: Jiangsu Tianmu Installation, Jiangsu Ningyang (江苏天目安装、江苏宁扬)
- Civil engineering: Chuzhou Pengde, Henan Second Construction, Nantong Construction Engineering (滁州鹏德、河南二建、南通建工)
In December 2021, Unit 1 began operating.[7]
In May 2022, Unit 5 began operating.[8] In June 2022, Unit 6 began operating.[9]
As of January 2023, construction appeared to be ongoing.
In March 2023, the 7 x 135 MW units at the power station were described as connected to the grid and operational.[10] Units 8-12 presumably remained under construction.
As of March 2024, further construction progress at the site was evident based on Planet imagery. As of March 2025, further development progress at the industrial area was visible on Planet imagery.
As of 2025, nearby units appeared to be Delong Nickel Phase IV power station, owned by PT Nadesico Nickel Industry. Phase III appeared to consist of six operating units, and the location of a seventh operating unit was unclear. There were no apparent updates about the originally planned Units 8-12 in over two years, and they were therefore presumed to be shelved.
A March 2026 document clarified that the power station consisted of 6 x 135 MW units and one 20 MW unit.[11]
Conflict, incidents, and opposition
In January 2023, a violent clash occurred between Indonesian and Chinese workers at the power station, resulting in two deaths. The National Workers’ Union held a meeting to make a series of demands to PT Gunbuster Nickel Industry, but the company denied all of the demands. The union initiated a strike action, and the physical conflict reportedly began when the Chinese workers refused to join the Indonesian workers in the strike. 70 people were arrested in association with the incident.[12]
In May 2024, an article described ongoing tension between Delong Nickel and Chinese workers. Workers reportedly had wages withheld for up to five months.[13]
As of February 2025, Jiangsu Delong Nickel Industry Company had reportedly gone bankrupt. Production at the PT GNI nickel smelter had been reduced significantly and was nearing a complete closure.[14] As of March 2025, Gunbuster was reportedly unable to purchase nickel ore and had suspended operations.[15]
In December 2025, the Poso District Court in Central Sulawesi ruled that Gunbuster Nickel Industry was guilty of environmental pollution and destruction.[16]
Financing
In January 2022, a ceremony was held among the Jiangsu Branch of China Export Credit Insurance Company, Jiangsu Bank Co., Ltd., Jiangsu Huihong International Group Zhongding holding Co., Ltd., and Jiangsu Delong Nickel Industry Co., Ltd. for the export project of "Belt and Road Initiative" between the latter and bank enterprises to gather high-quality resources from all sides to jointly support the construction of the third phase of the Delong Industrial Park in Indonesia, including the power plant.[17]
As of June 2026, no confirmation had been identified that the financing support referenced in the January 2022 ceremony reached financial close, was disbursed, or funded any specific units. No financing amount, insurance cover amount, loan terms, EPC contractor, or equipment supplier had been identified. Later 2025 reporting mentioned possible new funding or liquidity support for PT Gunbuster Nickel Industry amid financial stress, but did not identify financing for the power station or any specific units.
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "12月6日印尼德龙北莫洛瓦里基地GNI公司发电厂首台135MW 1号机组正式并网发电！__上海有色网". news.smm.cn. Archived from the original on 2026-01-17. Retrieved 2025-12-11.
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 https://www.gem.wiki/Coal_source_methodology_for_the_Global_Coal_Plant_Tracker.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/_ltwUobixPmcuTbM0J5Eqw.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "印尼德龙三期2×135MW项目#6机组并网发电完成". 微信公众平台. Archived from the original on 2025-07-12. Retrieved 2025-07-10.
- ↑ 苏州天沃科技股份有限公司, 巨潮资讯, January 13, 2017
- ↑ 印尼德龙北莫洛瓦里基地GNI公司发电厂1号机组正式并网发电！, cnfeol, December 6, 2021
- ↑ 12月6日印尼德龙北莫洛瓦里基地GNI公司发电厂首台135MW 1号机组正式并网发电！, 上海有色金属网, December 5, 2021
- ↑ 印尼德龙三期2×135MW项目#5机组并网发电, mp.weixin.qq.com, May 6, 2022
- ↑ 印尼德龙三期2×135MW项目#6机组并网发电完成, mp.weixin.qq.com, June 27, 2022
- ↑ 科远智慧携手江苏德龙：8年精诚，共建高水平“一带一路”标杆工程, m.ccidii.com, March 29, 2023
- ↑ 艾迪森海外业绩(2026.03.16), LDC, March 16, 2026
- ↑ Chinese and Indonesian Workers Clash at Indonesian Nickel Plant, The Diplomat, January 17, 2023
- ↑ 常年欠薪：中国工人在印尼钢铁厂遭遇的困境, 工事有料, May 15, 2024
- ↑ Smelter China di Indonesia Terancam Tutup, Moratorium Perlu Segera Dilakukan, Kontan, February 23, 2025
- ↑ 江苏德龙破产事件始末与背后反思：印尼项目停产风波下的千亿钢企崩塌, hq.smm.cn, March 7, 2025
- ↑ PN Poso Putus 3 Perusahaan Nikel Sebagai Perusak Lingkungan, Betahita, December 5, 2025
- ↑ "The third phase of Delong Industrial Park in Indonesia has been signed". /news.metal.com. January 2022.
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