Ombilin power station

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Ombilin power station is a 200-megawatt (MW) coal-fired station in Talawi, Sawahlunto, West Sumatra, Sumatra, Indonesia.

Location

The satellite photo below shows the plant in Talawi, Sumatra, Indonesia.

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Background on Plant

The plant is owned and operated by PT PLN Persero.

Pollution

In August 2018 it was determined that broken air filters at the plant were causing an increase in air pollution near the plant. A spokesman for the plant attributed the problem to the plant's age, 22 years, and the fact that much of its equipment was only designed to last for 25 years. Pollution has been an ongoing problem for the area around the power station. Residents lodged a formal complaint about pollution in March of 2020.

Dilema Abu Ombilin PLTU

Project Details

• Sponsor: PT PLN Persero
• Parent company: PT PLN Persero
• Location: Talawi, Sawahlunto, West Sumatra, Sumatra, Indonesia
• Coordinates: -0.609017, 100.753697 (exact)
• Status: Operating
• Gross Capacity: 2 x 100 MW
• Type: Subcritical
• Start date: Unit 1: 1996; Unit 2: 1997
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