Rembang power station
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Rembang power station is an operating power station of at least 630-megawatts (MW) in Sluke, Rembang, Jawa, Indonesia.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Rembang power station | Sluke, Rembang, Jawa, Indonesia | -6.636, 111.4749 (exact) |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 2: -6.636, 111.4749
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Emergency/Backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Operating | coal: subbituminous[1] | 315 | subcritical | 2011 | False |
| Unit 2 | Operating | coal: subbituminous[1] | 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 power station is comprised of two 315 MW generating units.[2] Both units were commissioned in 2011.[3]
In April 2023, Rembang power station was identified by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources as a potential candidate for early retirement.[4]
In November 2023, an investigation was underway regarding corruption allegations at Rembang power station. The corruption was reportedly related to coal procurement and purchasing.[5]
In December 2023, an Memorandum of Understanding was signed for the development of a biomass processing factory in Blora, the Regency directly south of Rembang. The factory was slated for operation in 2026 and would supply wood chips for co-firing at Rembang power station.[6]
In February 2024, findings were released from a bagasse co-firing test at Rembang power station.[7]
As of July 2025, Rempang power station's boiler feed pumps were upgraded.[8]
In December 2025, a hydrogen refueling station was inaugurated adjacent to Rembang power station. The system reportedly utilized excess hydrogen from the plant.[9]
Financing
In December 2008, the project was financed by China Development Bank (US$131 million) and Barclays (US$131 million).[10][11] The project secured a 12-year loan. The loan was to provide 85% of the US dollar portion of Rembang and complimented a local currency financing signed in April led by Bank Mandiri. The deal benefits from an Indonesian Ministry of Finance guarantee.[11]
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) - ↑ "Coal-Fired Plants Financed by International Public Investment Institutions Since 1994", Appendix to Foreclosing the Future: Coal, Climate and International Public Finance: Investment in coal-fired power plants hinders the fight against global warming, Environmental Defense, April 2009.
- ↑ "Rembang coal power plant Indonesia," Global Energy Observatory, accessed June 2018
- ↑ "Ministry identifies 33 coal power plants for early retirement," Petromindo.com, April 20, 2023
- ↑ "Usut Dugaan Korupsi Pengadaan Batu Bara, Kejaksaan Bongkar Kantor Kementerian ESDM," RMOL Bengkulu, November 29, 2023
- ↑ "Pabrik Biomassa Segera Berdiri di Blora, Pertengahan 2026 Siap Operasional," Kabupaten Blora, December 1, 2023
- ↑ "Analisa Karakteristik Pengujian Co-Firing Biomassa Bagasse Tebu di PLTU Rembang Kapasitas 2×315 MW," INSOLOGI (Jurnal Sains dan Teknologi) Vol. 3 No. 1 (2024) 32 – 43, February 28, 2024
- ↑ MDBFP Upgrade in Indonesian Coal Fired Power Plant, KSB Group, July 23, 2025
- ↑ PLN NP Optimalkan Hidrogen PLTU Rembang untuk Percepat Transisi Energi, jatimkini.com, December 31, 2025
- ↑ "China's Global Energy Finance," BU, accessed October 2018
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Rembang Java Coal-Fired Power Plant (600MW)". www.ijglobal.com. 2010.
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Additional data
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