Pelabuhan Ratu power station
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Pelabuhan Ratu power station is an operating power station of at least 1050-megawatts (MW) in Pelabuhan Ratu, Sukabumi, West Java, Indonesia. It is also known as 公主港电站.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Pelabuhan Ratu power station | Pelabuhan Ratu, Sukabumi, West Java, Indonesia | -7.0242, 106.5464 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3: -7.0242, 106.5464
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | operating | coal - unknown | 350 | subcritical | 2013 | 2037 (planned) |
| Unit 2 | operating | coal - unknown | 350 | subcritical | 2013 | 2037 (planned) |
| Unit 3 | operating | coal - unknown | 350 | subcritical | 2013 | 2037 (planned) |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | PT Indonesia Power [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | PT Indonesia Power [100.0%] |
| Unit 3 | PT Indonesia Power [100.0%] |
Financing
- Source of financing: US$481 million in debt from the Export-Import Bank of China; US$175.59 million in debt from Bank Mega[1][2]
Background
The three-unit, 1050-MW coal-fired Pelabuhan Ratu power station was completed in late 2012 and began commercial operations at the beginning of 2013. The plant is owned by PLN.[3][4]
In October 2022, PLN gave their support to the government's early retirement program, which was a scheme designed to increase renewable energy's share of the Indonesian grid. Through the program, Pelabuhan Ratu power station's operational lifespan would be shortened to 15 years, giving it a presumed retirement year of 2037.[5] Before retirement, the power station would be transferred from PLN to PT Bukit Asam Tbk (PTBA).[6]
As of July 2023, ownership had not yet been transferred.[7] In November 2023, PTBA was reportedly "still waiting for government direction regarding the follow-up to the acquisition of the Pelabuhan Ratu PLTU" (Google translate).[8]
Funding
The Export-Import Bank of China loaned PLN US$481 million for the power station.[1] Bank Mega provided a loan of US$175.59 million to the project. HSBC acted as financial adviser to PLN.[2]
Environmental Impact
In 2019, a coal barge transporting coal to the Pelabuhan Ratu power station capsized and sank, spilling large amounts of coal into the Palabuhanratu bay.[9] Local fisherman have also claimed that the coal barges have disrupted their fishing and damaged their fishing nets. They also claim that a fisherman was struck and killed by one of the coal barges in 2019.[10]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Aditya Suharmoko, "PLN secures Chinese loans for power plants program after Merpati spat solved," The Jakarta Post, May 05 2009
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Preview of Pelapuhan Ratu Power Plant | Transaction | IJGlobal". ijglobal.com. Retrieved 2020-11-23.
- ↑ "PLN have announced that construction of a 1,050 MW coal-fired power plant in West Java, PLTU Pelabuhan Ratu, has now been finalised," Salva Report, December 21, 2012
- ↑ "PLN secures Chinese loans for power plants program after Merpati spat solved" Jakarta Post, May 5, 2009.
- ↑ "PLN dan PTBA Kerja Sama Pensiun Dini PLTU Pelabuhan Ratu" PT Bukit Asam Tbk, October 19, 2022.
- ↑ "Simak, Kabar Terbaru Nasib PLTU PLN yang Dialihkan ke PTBA" CNBC Indonesia, February 16, 2023.
- ↑ "Update Peralihan PLTU Pelabuhan Ratu ke PTBA, Ini Kata PLN.." CNBC Indonesia, July 6, 2023.
- ↑ "PLTU Pelabuhan Ratu Masuk Daftar Pensiun Dini, Akuisisi PTBA Tunggu Arahan Pemerintah" Republika.co.id, November 27, 2023.
- ↑ Syahdan Alamsyah, Pengelola PLTU Janji Bersihkan Batu Bara di Pantai Cipatuguran , Detik News, May 11, 2019
- ↑ Nelayan Binuangeun Kecewa Terhadap Pemprov Banten, Biem, June 16, 2021
Additional data
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