Keban Agung power station
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Keban Agung power station is an operating power station of at least 270-megawatts (MW) in West Merapi, Lahat, Sumatera, Indonesia. It is also known as 南苏拉哈电站.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Keban Agung power station | West Merapi, Lahat, Sumatera, Indonesia | -3.75149, 103.64809 (exact) |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 2: -3.75149, 103.64809
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Emergency/Backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Operating | coal: unknown[1] | 135 | subcritical | 2015 | False |
| Unit 2 | Operating | coal: unknown[1] | 135 | subcritical | 2015 | False |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | PT Priamanaya Energi [100%] | PT Priamanaya Djan International [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | PT Priamanaya Energi [100%] | PT Priamanaya Djan International [100.0%] |
Project-level coal details
- Coal source(s): domestic
Ownership Tree
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Background
The Keban Agung power station is a two-unit, 270-MW mine-mouth coal-fired power plant in South Sumatra Province. The plant was built by PT Priamanaya Energi, a subsidiary of Priamanaya Djan International.[2][3] Total cost on the project is $310 million, and financing was arranged by a syndicate of banks, led by Bank Negara Indonesia.[4]
Ground was broken on the project in July 2009, with completion initially scheduled for 2012.[4] Later, the completion date was postponed to 2015.
In January 2013 a worker died during construction, after apparently falling only 3 meters.[5] In January and February 2015, Lahat Regency officials visiting the site found hundreds of foreign workers apparently working illegally.[6][7]
The project began operating in 2015.[8]
Opposition and impact
In June 2023, nearby residents held an action outside of Keban Agung power station. Organizers claimed that the local community did not benefit from the power station and were not given fair opportunities for employment.[9]
In November 2023, local residents installed a solar array and held an accompanying action against the coal-fired power station.[10]
In December 2023, a Mongabay article described the environmental and public health impacts of Keban Agung power station on the nearby community.[11]
In August 2025, farmers surrounding the Keban Agung power station area reportedly stated that the water quality of the Lematang River tributaries was degrading.[12]
In October 2025, Lahat residents recounted reduced harvests and fish catches allegedly associated with Keban Agung power station.[13]
In December 2025, community members living close to the Trans-Sumatra Highway were calling for a coal transportation moratorium for the road, which reportedly supplied Keban Agung power station.[14]
In January 2026, reporting stated that ash from the power station was stored "without adequate lining" (Google translate). Nearby residents stated that farm yields were decreasing, and acute respiratory infections were increasing.[15]
On March 11 2026, the Bright Sumatra Coalition for Clean Energy (STuEB) sent a letter to President Prabowo, demanding action against the coal-fired power plant in Sumatra. However, it has not received a response from the State Palace after a month.[16]
On April 11 2026, the Sumatran People's Coalition sent another letter to Prabowo because the previous Sumatran People's Letter had not received a response. In their letter, the People of Sumatra demanded an end to the island's exploitation as a dumping ground for fossil fuels, arguing that local communities and natural habitats are being compromised solely to generate corporate profit. They warned that intensive coal industry operations have already pushed Sumatra's terrestrial and marine ecosystems into a critical ecological crisis.[16]
Financing
In November 2009, a financing agreement for the project was closed. US$238.04 million in loans was provided by Bank Negara Indonesia, PT Bank Pembangunan Daerah Jawa Barat dan Banten, PT Bank Pembangunan Daerah Jawa Tengah, and Bank Pembangunan Daerah Sumatera Selatan dan. US$113.18 million in equity was provided by PT Priamanaya Energi.[17]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://www.gem.wiki/Coal_source_methodology_for_the_Global_Coal_Plant_Tracker.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ Our Business: Energy, Priamanaya Group website, accessed Mar. 2015.
- ↑ "Investment Opportunities," PTPLN Persero presentation, 2008
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 PLTU Keban Agung 2 X 135 MW Mulai Dibangun, Priamanaya Energi press release, 10 July 2009.
- ↑ Terpeleset dari ketinggian 3 meter, teknisi PLTU tewas, Sindo News, 28 Jan. 2013.
- ↑ Sidak, TKA tak Bisa Diajak Komunikasi, Sumatera Ekspres, 9 Feb. 2015.
- ↑ PT Priamanaya Energi: TKA Tidak Ada Yang Lari Saat Razia, Lahat Online, 20 Jan. 2015.
- ↑ Oleh Dolly Rosana, "Tiga PLTU di Sumsel beroperasi 2015," AntaraSumsel, March 25, 2015
- ↑ PLTU Keban Agung Dianggap Tidak Memberikan Manfaat, Gabungan Petisi Masyarakat OKU Gelar Aksi Damai, Memo Sumsel, June 26, 2023
- ↑ Air Tanah Tercemar Batubara, Anak Padi Lahat Protes dengan Pasang PLTS Pengganti PLTU, GATRA, November 30, 2023
- ↑ Derita Warga Lahat dalam Jerat Polusi PLTU Batubara, Mongabay, December 12, 2023
- ↑ 3 Sungai di Lahat, Rusak karena PLTU, Simbur Cahaya, August 22, 2025
- ↑ Antara Bisnis Setrum di Sumsel dan Meredupnya Jantung Kehidupan di Telatang Lahat Sumsel, Liputan6.com, October 1, 2025
- ↑ Menanti Janji Hijau, Realita Hitam, December 17, 2025
- ↑ Sumatera juga Harus Bebas dari Energi Kotor: Masyarakat Sipil, Betahita, January 4, 2026
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 The Sumatran People's Coalition Sends Second Letter to Prabowo, Betahita, April 13, 2026
- ↑ "Preview of Kebon Agung Coal Fired Plant (270MW) | Transaction | IJGlobal". ijglobal.com. Retrieved 2020-11-06.
Additional data
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