Pomalaa Nickel power station
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Pomalaa Nickel power station is an operating power station of at least 60-megawatts (MW) in Pomalaa, Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Pomalaa Nickel power station | Pomalaa, Sulawesi, Indonesia | -4.179865, 121.592935 (exact) |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit S1, Unit S2: -4.179865, 121.592935
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Emergency/Backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit S1 | Operating | coal: unknown[1] | 30 | subcritical | 2016 | False |
| Unit S2 | Operating | coal: unknown[1] | 30 | subcritical | 2016 | False |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit S1 | PT Aneka Tambang Tbk [100%] | PT Aneka Tambang Tbk [100.0%] |
| Unit S2 | PT Aneka Tambang Tbk [100%] | PT Aneka Tambang Tbk [100.0%] |
Project-level captive use details
- Captive industry: Nickel
Project-level coal details
- Coal source(s): domestic
Ownership Tree
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Background
The 60 MW Pomalaa power station began operating in 2016 and cost $145 million to construct.[2] The plant primarily supplies energy to the Pomalaa ferronickel plant, operated by Pt Aneka Tambang Tbk (Antam). The coal-fired power plant operates alongside diesel power plants which supply an additional 100 MW to the ferronickel production process. The power generation facilities at the ferronickel plant provide excess power of 5 MW, which is then sold to the people of Kolaka Regency.[3]
In November 2023, Antam announced that they planned to stop using coal-fired energy generation. Their 2030-2060 plan instead included plans for a gas-fired power station equipped with carbon capture and storage.[4]
In April 2024, Antam's 2023 Annual Report stated that co-firing had been implemented in the company's coal-fired units, but it was not stated what the alternative fuel was.[5]
In April 2026, Antam's 2025 Annual Report stated that the nickel business unit in Pomalaa was transitioned from captive power to a connection to the PLN Sulselrabar grid.[6]
Impact
In April 2025, the nearby fisherman community in Pomalaa alleged that residents lived with excessive dust caused by PT Aneka Tambang (Antam)'s coal power use.[7]
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) - ↑ ANTAM COMPLETES THE CONSTRUCTION OF 2X30 MW COAL FIRED POWER PLANT AS PART OF THE POMALAA FERRONICKEL PLANT EXPANSION PROJECT, PT Aneka Tambang Tbk, October 16, 2016
- ↑ Menengok PLTU Milik Antam di Pomalaa dengan Kapasitas 60 MW, Kumparan Bisnis, May 9, 2018
- ↑ Aneka Tambang (ANTM) akan Stop Gunakan Pembangkit Batubara untuk Operasional Bisnis, Kontan.co.id, November 28, 2023
- ↑ Annual Reports, PT Aneka Tambang Tbk, April 16, 2024
- ↑ Laporan Tahunan 2025, PT Aneka Tambang Tbk, April 30, 2026
- ↑ Pomalaa dan Janji Berkelanjutan Industri Nikel, Satya Bumi, April 3, 2025
Additional data
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