Banten Lontar power station

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Banten Lontar power station, also known as PLTU Lontar, is a newly completed 945-megawatt (MW) coal-fired station in Banten Province, Indonesia. An additional 315 MW is under development.

Location

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Background on Plant

According to the Indonesia Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, all three units of the plant are operating. The cost of the plant's development was $805 million and was built by "a consortium that included Chinese power equipment giant Dongfang Electric Corp. and Dalle Energy."

Unit 4

According to an article in Diesel and Gas Journal Worldwide, Toshiba is planning to deliver an ultra-supercritical generator for a new unit at Banten Lontar that will enter commercial operation in 2019. It has been permitted.

In June 2016 Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo officiated the groundbreaking of the new unit.

In November 2016, it was reported that PLN was set to start construction, with completion targeted in three and a half years. This implies a completion date of 2020. In March 2019 construction was reported to be at 87.86%. In May 2019 it was reported that Unit 4 would be commissioned in September 2019.

Project Details

• Sponsor: Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN)
• Parent company: PT PLN Persero
• Location: Kec Kemiri, Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia
• Coordinates: -6.0588745, 106.4643002 (exact)
• Status:
  • Unit 1: Operating 2011
  • Unit 2: Operating 2012
  • Unit 3: Operating 2012
  • Unit 4: Construction
• Gross Capacity: Units 1-3: 945 MW (3 units x 315 MW); Unit 4: 315 MW
• Type: Units 1-3: Subcritical; Unit 4: Ultra-supercritical
• Start date: Units 1-3: 2012; Unit 4: 2019
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