Takalar power station
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Takalar power station is an operating power station of at least 200-megawatts (MW) in Punagaya, Bangkala, Jeneponto, Sulawesi, Indonesia. It is also known as 苏拉威西塔卡拉电厂, PLTU Jeneponto, Punagaya FTP2, 塔卡拉燃煤电站.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Takalar power station | Punagaya, Bangkala, Jeneponto, Sulawesi, Indonesia | -5.623635, 119.550822 (exact) |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 2: -5.623635, 119.550822
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Emergency/Backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Operating | coal: unknown, bioenergy: agricultural waste (solids)[1] | 100 | subcritical | 2017 | False |
| Unit 2 | Operating | coal: unknown, bioenergy: agricultural waste (solids)[1] | 100 | subcritical | 2018 | 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
Takalar power station is a two-unit, 200-MW coal-fired power plant under development in South Sulawesi. The project is described in the PT PLN 2015-2024 long range supply plan as "Punagaya FTP 2."[2]
The project has been described as the first project to be undertaken under Fast Track Program Phase II. A construction contract has been signed. Construction is being handled by the Consortium of China Gezhouba Group Co., Ltd and PT Hutama. Financing is being provided by a Preferential Buyer's Credit from the Government of the People's Republic of China and the budget of PLN (APLN).[3]
A groundbreaking ceremony was held in May 2015.[4]
Unit 1 was commissioned in December 2017 and Unit 2 was commissioned in February 2018.[5]
As of December 2022, the power station reportedly co-fired corncobs.[6]
In September 2024, an employee of the power station was accused of fraud, allegedly offering promotions to other workers in exchange for cash. One anonymous employee claimed that they paid money but were not given the new role as promised.[7]
In July 2025, hundreds of workers held a protest at the power station following mass layoffs allegedly attributed to a lack of coal supply.[8]
Financing
- Source of financing: US$240,983,647 in debt from China Ex-Im Bank; US$42,659,000 in equity from the Government of Indonesia[4]
Under the Preferential Buyer’s Credit agreement, China's Export-Import Bank is providing a loan of US$240 million. Indonesia is providing US$42.6 million in project funding.[4]
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) - ↑ "Executive Summary: Electricity Supply Business Plan PT PLN (Persero) 2015-2024"
- ↑ "PLTU Takalar 2 × 100MW in Jeneponto, South Sulawesi is Ready to be Built," PT PLN, February 28, 2013
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Exim Bank loans $240m to Indonesia for Takalar Steam Coal Power Plant," AidData. 2017. Global Chinese Official Finance Dataset, Version 1.0.
- ↑ PLTU Punagaya dan PLTU Jeneponto Ekspansi Diresmikan Presiden Jokowi, Kompas, Jul. 2, 2018
- ↑ PLTU Punagaya Jeneponto menuju energi bersih lewat Co-Firing, Antara Sulsel, Dec. 22, 2022
- ↑ Oknum Koordinator PT ABC Energy PLTU Jeneponto Diduga Tipu Puluhan Bawahannya, Ini Modusnya, Suaraselatan, September 27, 2024
- ↑ Buntut PHK Sepihak, PLTU di Jeneponto Diduduki Ratusan Pengunjuk Rasa, Kompas, July 14, 2025
Additional data
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