Tanjung, S Kalimantan (AntaranewsKalsel) - The steam-fueled power plant (PLTU) managed by PT Tanjung Power Indonesia in Tabalong District, South Kalimantan, will supply 200 megawatts (MW) of electricity for South and Central Kalimantan.
The certainty of the electricity supply is conveyed by Vice President Director of PT Adaro Power representing PT Tanjung Power Indonesia (TPI) Dharma Djojonegoro following the signing of a multipurpose service sale and purchase agreement in Banjarbaru.
"Currently Tanjung Power Indonesia coal plant (PLTU) construction has reached 85 percent and its target operation in 2019," he said.
Dharma said the signing of PLN's purchase of electricity is an important step that must be done in the construction and testing (commissioning) of TPI power plant.
Furthermore, through business in the energy sector, Adaro is committed to the success of the 35 gigawatt (GW) program launched by the government and contributes to the advancement of the nation.
TPI is a consortium company of PT Adaro Power, a subsidiary of PT Adaro Energy Tbk, with a South Korean company PT East-West Power Indonesia (EWPI).
Adaro Energy through its subsidiary Adaro Power developed a number of steam power plants, including 2X1,000 MW power plant in Batang, Central Java, and 2X100 MW and 2X30 MW power plant in Tabalong, South Kalimantan.
Separately, Manager of PT PLN Area Barabai Imam Akhmadi said that the current power supply of South Kalimantan and Central Kalimantan is still surplus by 110 megawatts per day.
"The electricity supply from PLTU TPI is planned to strengthen the electricity of South Kalimantan and Central Kalimantan which is part of the 35,000 Megawatt program," explained Imam.
