Jinchuan Group WP&RKA power station

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Jinchuan Group WP&RKA power station is a 150-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant in Kawasi, Obi Islands, South Halmahera, North Maluku, Indonesia.

Location

The satellite photo below shows the location of plant in Kawasi, Obi Islands, South Halmahera, North Maluku, Indonesia.

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Background

The power plant is part of the Jinchuan ferronickel smelter. Unit 1 was commissioned in May 2019 and Unit 2 was commissioned in June 2019. Unit 3 was commissioned in September 2019.

Project Details

• Sponsor: WP&RKA
• Parent company: Jinchuan Group
• Location: Kawasi, Obi Islands, South Halmahera, North Maluku, Indonesia
• Coordinates: -1.7982514,127.390572 (exact)
• Status: Operating
• Gross Capacity: 3 x 50 MW
• Type:
• In service: 2019
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