Xinyi Group captive power station
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Xinyi Group captive power station is an announced power station in Rempang, Sumatera, Indonesia. It is also known as Rempang Eco-City power station.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Xinyi Group captive power station | Rempang, Sumatera, Indonesia | 0.86008, 104.1801 (approximate) |
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Emergency/Backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | coal: unknown, fossil gas: natural gas | 2500 | unknown | False |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Owner | Parent |
|---|---|
| Xinyi Glass Holdings Ltd [100%] | Xinyi Glass Holdings Ltd [100.0%] |
Project-level captive use details
- Captive industry use (heat or power): power
- Captive industry: Industrial Park
Ownership Tree
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Background
In October 2023, Chinese company Xinyi Group officially announced that they planned to invest in and construct a 2.5 GW coal- and gas-fired power station on the island of Rempang, Indonesia. The power station would supply energy to nine factories in a Xinyi Group industrial area. The factories were planned to make a variety of products, including solar panels and glass. The investment cost was estimated around US$ 2.5 billion for the power station and US$ 11.56 billion overall.[1]
Early plans for the industrial area were criticized for their potential environmental and public health impacts. Referred to as the Rempang "Eco City" National Strategic Project, the area would reportedly use millions of liters of water per day, and Rempang was a notably water-vulnerable island. In addition, there were concerns surrounding the threats of air pollution, water pollution and solid waste.[2]
Conflict was reportedly already caused by the announcement, as local residents were apparently ordered to leave their land to make way for the large-scale development project. A memorandum of understanding was underway for Xinyi Group's use of the land.[3] One protester may have been shot by police at a mass action related to the project.[4] In early September, about 1000 police with armoured vehicles fired tear gas and used water cannons against protestors opposing the project. Dozens of students were hospitalised after police fired teargas into a school. On September 11, 43 people opposing relocation from their land were arrested at a protest in front of the office of the Batam Free Trade Zone Authority.[5]
At the end of October 2023, Indonesia's Minister of Investment described the project as "postponed" (Google translate) due to the need to resettle 961 households. Though the development was delayed, he also "ensured that the investment would continue".[6] As of January 2024, relocation was reportedly still underway.[7]
In January 2024, the BP Batam Area Management and Investment Division stated that Xinyi Group's first phase of investment was originally planned to take place in that month, but a six month extension had reportedly been granted while conflict with local residents was resolved.[8]
As of July 2024, resistance to the Rempang Eco City project was ongoing.[9] A planning meeting for the project was held in mid-July, at which point the majority of Rempang residents still reportedly rejected relocation in favor of the development.[10]
In August 2024, representatives of Rempang traveled to Jakarta to voice their opposition to the Rempang Eco City.[11] Demonstrations were held at various locations, including the Chinese Embassy, the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs, the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, and the National Human Rights Commission.[12]
As of mid-September 2024, 80% of the indigenous residents of Sembulang, an impacted village area, had reportedly not relocated. One resident stated (Google translate), "The rejection is nonnegotiable. All the families strongly refuse. Because of the love of the villages inherited from our ancestors. The adverse impact for us has been huge, particularly for farmers and fisher people".[13]
Later in September 2024, residents reportedly faced continued violence and intimidation. Amnesty International Indonesia called on the government to cancel the project.[14]
In November 2024, the project was reportedly entering a "new chapter".[15] The following week, Rempang residents stated that unannounced demolition vehicles entered the area to clear the homes of relocated community members.[16]
In early December 2024, Xinyi Group told the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre that a coal-fired power station project had not been formally initiated. They stated that there were "proposed prices and conditions" but no contracts or permits.[17]
In late December 2024, eight people were injured in a clash between hired security and protesters. Eyewitnesses alleged that the conflict was instigated by the security personnel using company vehicles. The Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation called the incident a crime against humanity.[18]
In February 2025, the Rempang Eco-City was reportedly excluded from an updated list of National Strategic Projects. The planned industrial area had previously been included by the prior presidential administration.[19]
In March 2025, Indonesia's Minster of Transmigration issued an apology for the previous use of forced migration. He reportedly stated: "the government's approach was inappropriate and lacked sensitivity toward the rights of affected communities", highlighting that transmigration (rather than relocation) would be voluntary.[20] The Minister planned to travel to China to discuss the project with Xinyi Group.[21]
In April 2025, local residents denounced the new transmigration plan.[22] In May 2025, actions rejecting the Rempang Eco-City continued to intensify.[23]
As of June 2025, the development's National Strategic Project status was reportedly unclear.[24]
In July 2025, 600 police and military officers reportedly entered the relocation housing area in Sembulang village. One resident recounted being forcibly removed with her belongings before her home was leveled by construction equipment. She was allegedly provided with one month of temporary housing. Another resident stated that his coconut plantation was destroyed.[25]
In September 2025, two years after the initial conflict between Rempang residents and authorities, resistance to intimidation and displacement was ongoing. Community members reportedly stated that they did not altogether oppose the investment, but they did demand the right to remain on their land.[26]
In late September 2025, a paper authored by faculty from Universitas Negeri Semarang in the Journal of Law, Politic and Humanities argued that BP Batam lacked legal standing in the relocation of indigenous communities for the development of Rempang Eco-City.[27]
On September 23, 2025, the Rempang community celebrated Farmers' Day, reportedly stating that it was a day of resistance. Residents created a mountain of produce, meant to represent the land's fertility.[28]
In October 2025, Rempang Eco-City was reportedly clarified to be on a "priority project list" in accordance to a national "master plan", despite not being included in the 2025-2029 National Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJMN).[29] Trend Asia and Transparency International Indonesia released a report outlining potential social, economic, and ecological losses that could be caused by the development of Rempang Eco-City.[30]
In December 2025, the Minister of Transmigration allegedly distributed compensation to relocated Rempang residents equivalent to the value of their original home.[31] Reporting on the project continued to highlight human rights concerns related to indigenous relocation and national development.[32]
A paper authored by a coalition of civil society organizations evaluated the impact of Rempang Eco-City. The report discussed the contradictory role and participation of Xinyi Group.[33]
As of May 2026, transmigration of nearby residents was ongoing.[34]
Financing
- In October 2023, Xinyi Group announced investment at about US$2.5 billion for the power station and US$11.56 billion for the overall industrial project.[35]
- In January 2024, BP Batam reportedly said that Xinyi Group’s first phase of investment had originally been planned for January 2024, but had received a six-month extension to resolve conflict with local residents .[36]
- In 2025 and 2026, reporting continued to describe the broader Rempang Eco-City project as delayed and contested. As of June 2026, no financial close, lender group, EPC contract, or power-plant-specific financing agreement had been identified for the proposed captive power station.
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ Produksi Panel Surya, Xinyi Group Gunakan Energi dari PLTU di Rempang, Katadata, October 2, 2023
- ↑ Deretan Catatan Walhi soal Potensi Dampak Lingkungan dari Investasi Xinyi Group di Pulau Rempang, Tempo Bisnis, September 20, 2023
- ↑ Jokowi's 'land hungry' projects have triggered 73 agrarian conflicts since 2020: KPA, Indoleft, September 24, 2023
- ↑ CATATAN Walhi Terhadap Proyek Rempang Eco City dan Bentrok di Seruyan, Democrazy News, October 9, 2023
- ↑ Sebulan Konflik Rempang, Warga Berkumpul Tegaskan Tolak Relokasi, CNN Indonesia, October 11, 2023
- ↑ Bahlil: Realisasi Investasi Xinyi Group Tunggu Masalah Rempang Tuntas, Katadata, October 25, 2023
- ↑ Anies Baswedan Bicara Soal Proyek Rempang Eco-City, Sebut Pemerintah Tidak Sabaran, Bisnis Indonesia, January 19, 2024
- ↑ BP Batam Sebut Kisruh Rempang Ganjal Investasi Rp 174 T, detik finance, January 30, 2024
- ↑ Menimbang Penyelesaian Konflik Agraria di Proyek Rempang, Mongabay, July 14, 2024
- ↑ PSN Rempang Eco City Tetap Lanjut, Walhi: Suara Rakyat Diabaikan, Tempo Bisnis, July 27, 2024
- ↑ Was-was Proyek Rempang Eco City, Warga Protes ke Jakarta, Mongabay, August 17, 2024
- ↑ Perjuangan Masyarakat Rempang, Jaga Kampung dan tetap Tegaknya Konstitusi, Edition.co, August 18, 2024
- ↑ Warga Pulau Rempang Kukuh Tolak Relokasi Imbas PSN Eco City, CNN Indonesia, September 10, 2024
- ↑ Amnesty International Calls for Halt to Rempang Eco City Following More Intimidation, Violence Against Residents, Tempo.co, September 18, 2024
- ↑ Kabag Humas BP Batam: PSN Rempang Eco City Menemui Babak Baru, Karimun Today, November 13, 2024
- ↑ Batam’s controversial ‘eco-city’ project pushes forward with surprise demolitions, Eco-Business, November 22, 2024
- ↑ Xinyi Glass denies plans to invest in coal-fired power plant at Indonesia's Batam Eco City project, Business & Human Rights Resource Centre, December 9, 2024
- ↑ YLBHI: Attack on Rempang Island is a Crime Against Humanity, Tempo, December 22, 2024
- ↑ Is Rempang Eco City Project Halted After Exclusion from Prabowo's PSN List?, Tempo, March 13, 2025
- ↑ Minister Apologizes to Rempang Islanders Over Forced Relocation, Jakarta Globe, March 25, 2025
- ↑ Indonesian Minister to Discuss Rempang Transmigration Project with Chinese Investor, Tempo, March 25, 2025
- ↑ Rempang Residents Denounce Local Transmigration Plan in Post-Eid Gathering, Tempo, April 16, 2025
- ↑ Community Pushback Intensifies Against Rempang Eco City Project, Tempo.co, May 15, 2025
- ↑ Menengok Kembali Rencana Pembangunan Rempang Eco City, PT Olenka Mahakarya Bersama, June 5, 2025
- ↑ Forced Evictions on Rempang Island: 600 Officers Displace Residents for Eco City Project, Tempo, July 8, 2025
- ↑ Two Years of Rempang Eco City: The Spark of Resistance Is Alive and Well, Tempo, September 9, 2025
- ↑ Ilham Mustafa, Suhadi, Irawaty, Legal-Political Analysis of Indigenous Relocation in Rempang: Between Agrarian Justice and the Shadow of Colonial Land Doctrine. (Study Of Land Tenure Conflict Between The Community And BPBatam), Journal of Law, Politic and Humanities, Vol. 5, No. 6, 2025
- ↑ Rayakan Hari Tani, Warga Rempang Tegaskan Perlawanan, TERASBATAM.ID, September 24, 2025
- ↑ Proyek Rempang Eco City Milik Tomy Winata Masuk PSN Prabowo, Bisnis Ekonomi, October 16, 2025
- ↑ Riset Ungkap Kerugian Ekonomi Proyek Rempang Eco City, Mongabay, October 17, 2025
- ↑ Menteri Transmigrasi Serahkan Santunan Warga Rempang Terdampak Relokasi Rempang Eco City, Merdeka, December 21, 2025
- ↑ Rempang dan Wajah Baru Pelanggaran HAM di Era Pembangunan Nasional, Kumparan, November 14, 2025
- ↑ White Paper: Valuation of Losses from the Rempang Eco City Project, Trend Asia et al., September 2025
- ↑ BP Batam percepat transmigrasi lokal ke Rempang Eco City, ANTARA News, May 14, 2026
- ↑ "Produksi Panel Surya, Xinyi Group Gunakan Energi dari PLTU di Rempang". Katadata. October 2, 2023. Retrieved June 2026.
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