Toba Pulp Lestari power station
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Toba Pulp Lestari power station is an operating power station of at least 50-megawatts (MW) in Parmaksian, Toba, Sumatera, Indonesia with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Toba Pulp Lestari power station | Parmaksian, Toba, Sumatera, Indonesia | 2.4636762, 99.1972775 (exact) |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 2: 2.4636762, 99.1972775
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Emergency/Backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Operating[1] | coal: unknown, bioenergy: paper mill wastes, bioenergy: bio-heavy oil, bioenergy: agricultural waste (solids)[1] | 50[1] | unknown | 2014 | False |
| Unit 2 | Mothballed[1] | coal: unknown, bioenergy: paper mill wastes, bioenergy: bio-heavy oil, bioenergy: agricultural waste (solids)[1] | 30[1] | unknown | 2014 | False |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | PT Toba Pulp Lestari Tbk [100%][1] | PT Toba Pulp Lestari Tbk [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | PT Toba Pulp Lestari Tbk [100%][1] | PT Toba Pulp Lestari Tbk [100.0%] |
Project-level captive use details
- Captive industry: Pulp & Paper[1]
Project-level coal details
- Coal source(s): unknown
Ownership Tree
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Background
PT Toba Pulp Lestari operates a pulp mill in Toba, North Sumatra, Indonesia. The facility was powered by a captive coal plant with one 50 MW unit and one 30 MW unit. The units co-fired with paper mill wastes, black liquor, and palm kernel shells. The smaller unit was reportedly on standby.[2]
The exact start year of the power station was unknown.
Permit revoked
In January 2026, the Indonesian government revoked Toba Pulp Lestari's forest utilization permit. The company, along with 27 others, allegedly violated environmental and forestry regulations which were said to contribute to a deadly landslide event in late 2025. Several communities that overlapped the Toba Pulp Lestari concession sought the return of their land.[3]
In April 2026, the company reportedly laid of 80% of their workforce.[4]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 https://www.scribd.com/document/436353856/Laporan-KP-Kerja-Praktek-Toba-Pulp-Lestari.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ Sistem PLTU di PT Toba Pulp Lestari, Scribd, accessed April 9, 2026
- ↑ Indonesian communities push to reclaim lands following company permit revocations, Mongabay, March 6, 2026
- ↑ Toba Pulp Lestari to lay off 80% of workforce after license revocation, The Jakarta Post, April 30, 2026
Additional data
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