By Dominikus
Anhui KEDA Clean Energy Co., Ltd. has commenced construction of the phase II coal-to-gas facility for PT Borneo Alumindo Prima’s (BAP) alumina refinery, a subsidiary of China-based Hangzhou Jinjiang Group Co., Ltd., in late July. The update was shared by Xiaolei, a KEDA employee, via the company’s official social media on Sunday (August 10).
“The horn has blown and the drums are beating. The Indonesia Jingjiang Phase II Alumina Project officially started. This is a battle full of challenges and opportunities. With undaunted courage and firm conviction, we will overcome all obstacles and achieve new glories in the industry,” Xiaolei wrote.
In January this year, Anhui KEDA once again partnered with Hangzhou Jinjiang Group to sign an EPC contract for Phase II of the coal-to-gas project in Indonesia. The contract covers the construction of two advanced coal-to-gas units, each with a capacity of 60,000 Nm³/h, to produce clean, high-calorific syngas from coal. This syngas will serve as a key fuel source for Jinjiang’s Phase II aluminum oxide calcination process, ensuring a stable and efficient heat supply while reducing reliance on oil or other higher-cost fuels.
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Phase I of the coal-to-gas facility, also supported by Anhui KEDA Clean Energy, has already entered the kiln-drying stage and is on track for imminent operation.
BAP’s Phase I refinery, with a nameplate capacity of 1 million mt/year, commenced commercial sales in the second quarter after securing its export sales permit. The refinery has been supplying both the export market and domestic customers, including PT Hua Chin Aluminium Indonesia, according to Petromindo.com monitoring.
The BAP alumina refinery project represents a total investment of around US$1.96 billion and is designed to reach an ultimate capacity of about 6 million tons per year. The plant is located in Pagar Mentimun, Ketapang Industrial Park, West Kalimantan, Indonesia.
Editing by Reiner Simanjuntak
