Palu power station
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Palu power station is a power station under construction in Panau, North Palu, Jeneponto, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia. It is also known as 中苏拉威西巴鲁电站(帕卢电站).
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Palu power station | Panau, North Palu, Jeneponto, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia | -0.733203, 119.85592 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 5, Unit 6: -0.733203, 119.85592
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 5 | construction | coal - unknown | 50 | subcritical | 2024 | – |
| Unit 6 | construction | coal - unknown | 50 | subcritical | 2024 | – |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Unit 5 | PT PLN (Persero) [100.0%] |
| Unit 6 | PT PLN (Persero) [100.0%] |
Background
Two 15 MW units at the Palu power station were built in 2006 by SEPCO3 and are located on the east side of the bay north of Palu.[1] As shown in Google Earth archives, a second phase of unknown capacity entered construction in 2014 and was completed in 2016. In PT PLN's 2016-2025 long range supply plan, with a 100 MW unit in 2018, but further details are not available.[2][3] The proposed expansion does not appear in the 2017-2026 or the 2018-2027 long-range plans and appears to have been shelved.
In the 2019-2028 long-range plan a 2 x 50 MW expansion, which is being called PLTU Palu-3, is scheduled for 2022.[4] In September 2019, Persero signed contracts for construction of the expansion.[5] In November 2019, Energy China Southwest Research Institute signed a survey and design contract for the project.[6]
News coverage of the power station was sparse since the construction contract was signed. In May 2021, PT Wijaya Karya (Persero) Tbk was given a government award for Covid-19 prevention measures implemented in the workplace, which is described as "related to the construction of PLTU Palu 3", which suggests that as of May 2021 construction on the power station is underway.[7]
In February 2023, PLTU Palu 3 was reportedly 80% complete, with an estimated operation date of September 2023.[8]
In July 2023, Palu-3 was again described as 80% complete. At this time, the units were slated to be connected to the grid "by the end of 2024" (Google translate).[9] Unit 1 underwent testing in July 2023, and Unit 2 would undergo testing in October 2023.[10]
Problems with the Plant
In April 2017, the chairman of the NGO Green Revolution, Arsyad, said that the governor of Central Sulawesi had formed an integrated team to decide whether the Mpanau plant should be closed or continue operating. Among the issues on the table were noise and management of fly ash and bottom ash. “Kami juga sudah pamit kepada pemerintah dan aparat. Untuk mengambil kembali hak asasi warga Mpanau yang sudah dirampas selam 10 tahun oleh PLTU PT. PJPP dan menggunakan hak konstitusionalnya untuk menutup dan menduduki PLTU Mpanau,” said Arsyad.[11]
In January 2018 hundreds of residents protested the continuing pollution from the plant and shut down a waterway leading to the plant.[12] Later that month unspecified sanctions were imposed on Albert Wu, President Director of PT PJPP and owner of the power plant, by the government of the Tawaeli Sub-districton for Wu's failure to comply with waste management permit requirements.[13]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "Coal-fired power plants in Indonesia: Other Islands," Power Plants Around the World, accessed June 2016
- ↑ “Rencana Usaha Penyediaan Tenaga Listrik, PT PLN (Persero), 2016-2025,” Kementerian Energi Dan Sumber Daya Mineral, June 2016
- ↑ Rencana Usaha Penyediaan Tenaga Listrik (RUPTL) 2017-2026, PT PLN Persero, D-12
- ↑ Rencana Usaha Penyediaan Tenaga Listrik (RUPTL) 2019-2028, PT PLN Persero, D-24
- ↑ PLN Teken Kontrak Pembangunan Tiga PLTU, Ekonomi, Sep. 9, 2019
- ↑ 中国能建西南院签订印尼PALU-3燃煤发电项目合同, BHI, Nov. 15, 2019
- ↑ Moh Salam, May Day, 6 Perusahaan di Sulteng Dapat Penghargaan dari Disnaker, Tribun Palu, May 1, 2021
- ↑ Atasi Krisis Listrik, PLN Bangun Transmisi PLTU Palu 3, Media Sulawesi, February 13, 2023
- ↑ Kelistrikan di Sulteng, Pembangunan PLTU Palu-3 Sudah 79,97 Persen, Bisnis Indonesia, July 31, 2023
- ↑ PLTU Palu-3 Lewati Tahap Hydrotest, Siap Beroperasi pada 2024, Bisnis Indonesia, October 3, 2023
- ↑ "PLTU Mpanau Lanjut Atau Tutup," Sulteng Raya, 12 June 2017
- ↑ Wali Kota Duga Ada Dalang Dibalik Aksi di PLTU Mpanau, Media Alkhairaat, Jan. 23, 2018
- ↑ Pemilik PLTU Mpanau Akan Disanksi Adat, Jan. 29, 2018
Additional data
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