Pacitan power station
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Pacitan power station (PT PLN Nusantara Power UP Pacitan) is an operating power station of at least 630-megawatts (MW) in Sudimoro, Pacitan, Jawa, Indonesia. It is also known as 巴齐丹电站.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Pacitan power station | Sudimoro, Pacitan, Jawa, Indonesia | -8.257818, 111.373558 (exact)[1] |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 2: -8.257818, 111.373558
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Emergency/Backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Operating | coal: subbituminous, bioenergy: wood & other biomass (solids) [5%][2][3] | 315 | subcritical | 2011 | False |
| Unit 2 | Operating | coal: subbituminous, bioenergy: wood & other biomass (solids) [5%][2][3] | 315 | subcritical | 2011 | 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%] |
Project-level coal details
- Coal source(s): domestic
Ownership Tree
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Background
The two 315 MW units went into commercial operation in 2011.[4][5]
As of October 2022, the power station was the target of a blended finance spin-off scheme designed by the Ministry of Finance. The goal of the scheme was accelerated retirement of the power station.[6]
In April 2023, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources included Pacitan power station on a list of projects that were potential targets for early retirement.[7]
As of November 2023, the power station co-fired with saw dust.[8] In March 2024, PLN opened a tender for the procurement of woody biomass for Pacitan power station.[9] As of July 2024, 100,000 seedlings had reportedly been planted for use in co-firing at Pacitan power station.[10] As of September 2024, the power station was firing 3-5% woody biomass.[11]
Financing
2009: PLN received a US$293 million loan from the Export-Import Bank of China to finance the Pacitan plant.[12][13]
Opposition and impact
Since the plan began operations in 2013, local residents have complained about coal dust and air contamination, a falling catch of fish for fishermen, coal dust killing turtles, and insufficient compensation from the plant's owners for their loss of livelihood.[14]
In November 2025, reporting described the negative environmental and public health impacts allegedly caused by the co-firing program at Pacitan power station.[15]
Coal supply shortage in 2026
In June 2026, a power outage hit the Java-Bali electricity system. To anticipate this, PLN NP UP Pacitan has expedited the arrival of new supplies from several suppliers to ensure the power station operate optimally.[16]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://maps.app.goo.gl/FQMbdhUVPyFTsULP9.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://betahita.id/news/detail/11582/pltu-pacitan-dan-wajah-ketimpangan-baru-di-teluk-kondang.html?v=1763515137.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://www.gem.wiki/Coal_source_methodology_for_the_Global_Coal_Plant_Tracker.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Pacitan Coal Power Plant Indonesia," Global Energy Observatory, accessed April 2014
- ↑ "Thermal Power Projects" GEO, accessed March 28, 2014
- ↑ "Setelah Pelabuhan Ratu, PLN Bakal Alihkan PLTU Pacitan" CNBC Indonesia, October 19, 2022
- ↑ "Ministry identifies 33 coal power plants for early retirement" Petromindo.com, April 20, 2023
- ↑ "Dukung NZE 2060, Saw Dust Trenggalek Jadi Alternatif Pengganti Batu Bara PLTU Pacitan" Tribun Mataraman, November 17, 2023
- ↑ "PENGUMUMAN TENDER TERBUKA: PENGADAAN BAHAN BAKAR BIOMASSA (SAWDUST)" PT PLN (Persero), March 21, 2024
- ↑ Dua Desa di Gunung Kidul Bakal Pasok Biomassa ke PLTU Pacitan, Dunia Energi, July 26, 2024
- ↑ Biomassa Limbah Kayu di Trenggalek Ternyata Jadi Campuran Bahan Bakar PLTU Pacitan, PT Bakti Energi Sejahtera, September 27, 2024
- ↑ "PLN to secure $761m in loans from Chinese banks in June," The Jakarta Post, May 26, 2009
- ↑ "Indonesia signs US$1.1bn in power programme loans". www.ijglobal.com. October 2009.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Coal fired power plant near conservation areas in Pacitan, East Java, Indonesia, EJ Atlas, Feb. 1, 2017
- ↑ PLTU Pacitan dan Wajah Ketimpangan Baru di Teluk Kondang, Betahita, November 19, 2025
- ↑ "Pacitan Power Outage, Coal Stock at PLTU Only Two Days Left". www.beritajatim.com. June 20 2026.
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Additional data
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