Nagan Raya power station

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{{#badges:CoalSwarm|Navbar-Indonesiacoal}} Nagan Raya power station (also known as the Meulaboh power station) is a 220-megawatt (MW) coal-fired station in Aceh, Indonesia. An additional 2 x 200 MW is planned as an IPP project.

Location (Units 1 and 2)

The undated satellite photo below shows the power station in Nagan Raya Regency, Aceh.

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Background on Plant

The Meubolah power station is a two-unit, 220-MW coal-fired power plant in Aceh Province, Indonesia, owned by PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PT PLN). This project was originally referred to as the Meulaboh project.

In 2009 it was reported that the Meulaboh project would be financed by the Bank of China.[1] However, in 2012 it was reported that the Meulaboh power plant was one of six projects that would be financed via a US$10.09 billion investment by Japan's Sumitomo Corporation: Central Java Power Project (worth US$2.5 billion), a geothermal power plant in Raja Basa (US$650 million), Indramayu power plant (US$1.25 billion), Meulaboh power plant (US$700 million ), a gas storage project (US$4 billion), and the interconnection system between Jawa and Sumatra (US$1.25 billion).[2][3][4][5]

Unit 1 was completed in 2013, and Unit 2 in 2014.[6]

Funding (Units 1 and 2)

The Export-Import Bank of China lent PLN US$124 million for the 220 MW power station.[7]

Description of Expansion (Units 3 and 4)

In April 2015, Jokowi Center coordinator in Aceh, Teuku Neta Firdaus said that PLN is planning to build two additional coal-fired units, with a total capacity of 200 MW.[8] The 2016-2025 long range plan for PT PLN (page 223) includes Nagan Raya #3 as a 2 x 200 MW project in the "pengadaan" (procurement) stage, with completion in 2019 and 2020.[9]

Although the new units are referred to as Units 3 and 4, they will not necessarily be located at or near Units 1 and 2. As of October 2016, it remained unclear whether Units 3 and 4 would be located in Meulaboh, West Aceh, or Nagan Raya.[10]

In May 2017, PT PLN signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with China Datang Overseas Investment, PT Pembangunan Perumahan, and PT Sumberdaya Sewatama for the 2 x 200 MW expansion. The consortium will set up a special purpose vehicle (SPV) to develop the plant through a build, own, operate, and transfer (BOOT) scheme without guarantee. The plant's commercial operation data (COD) will be mid-2020.[11]

Opposition

In May 2019 residents staged a protest and put up a fence that halted work on the Nagan Raya 3 and Nagan Raya 4 site.[12] In November 2019 a group of mothers from the village of Suak Puntong created a roadblock in protest of the dust and coal dust from the plant polluting their neighborhoods.[13]

Residents protest the Nagan Raya 3-4 project.[12]

Environmental impact

In May 2019 it was reported that chemicals discharged from the plant were killing fish in waterways in Gelanggang Merak Hamlet and Suak Puntong Village.[14]

Project Details Units 1 and 2

  • Sponsor: PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PT PLN)
  • Location: Suak Puntong, Kuala Pesisir Subdistrict, Kab Nagan Raya (Nagan Raya Regency), Aceh
  • Coordinates: 4.1073603, 96.1989402 (exact)
  • Status: Operating (Units 1 & 2)
  • Gross Capacity: Units 1 & 2: 110 MW each
  • Type: Subcritical
  • Projected in service: 2013 (Unit 1); 2014 (Unit 2)
  • Coal type: Medium-grade[5]
  • Coal source: Kalimantan[5]
  • Source of financing: Export-Import Bank of China

Project Details Units 3 and 4

  • Sponsor: PP Energi
  • Parent: China Datang Overseas Investment, PT Sumberdaya Sewatama
  • Location: Aceh province (specific location unknown)
  • Coordinates:
  • Status: Pre-permit development (Units 3 & 4)
  • Gross Capacity: Units 3 & 4: 200 MW each
  • Type: Subcritical
  • Projected in service: Unit 3: 2021 Unit 4: 2022[15]
  • Coal type: Medium-grade[5]
  • Coal source: Kalimantan[5]
  • Source of financing:

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References

  1. "RI,China agree on loans for power plants" Erwida Maulia, The Jakarta Post, March 23, 2009.
  2. "Sumitomo Prepares US$10 Billion Investments For Energy Sector," The President Post, February 8, 2012
  3. "Chief Secretary of Electricity Sector, Indonesia Department of Minerals and Energy Visiting PLTU Nagan Raya Project" Shaanxi Northwest Power Generation Co., February 2, 2013.
  4. "Indonesia, Nagan Raya Nad Thermal Power plant" SINOHYDRO, accessed March 28, 2014.
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 PLN supplies Coal from Kalimantan to PLTU in Aceh, PT Coalindo Energy press release, 30 Oct. 2014.
  6. “Electricity Policy Development & Investment Opportunity in Indonesia,” presentation by Ministry Energy and Mineral Resources, Directorate General of Electricity, March 2014
  7. Aditya Suharmoko, "PLN secures Chinese loans for power plants program after Merpati spat solved," The Jakarta Post, May 05 2009
  8. "PLTU Tahap II Dibangun di Nagan Raya," Rakyat Aceh, April 5, 2015
  9. “Rencana Usaha Penyediaan Tenaga Listrik, PT PLN (Persero), 2016-2025,” Kementerian Energi Dan Sumber Daya Mineral, June 2016
  10. "PLN Bangun PLTU 400 MW," Serambi Indonesia, 3 October 2016
  11. "PLN signs power purchase deal with PLTU Meulaboh developer," RambuEnergy, 27 May 2017
  12. 12.0 12.1 Warga hentikan pembangunan PLTU 3-4 di Nagan Raya, Antara Aceh, May 14, 2019
  13. Warga Tutup Jalan ke Proyek PLTU 3-4 di Nagan Raya, Aktivitas Truk Terganggu 4 Jam, Serambinews.com, Nov. 14, 2019
  14. Limbah PLTU Jadi Penyebab Matinya Ikan di Nagan Raya, Rencong Post, May 27, 2019
  15. Rencana Usaha Penyediaan Tenaga Listrik (RUPTL) 2019-2028, PT PLN Persero, Table 5.3, V-38

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