Cilacap power plant faces shortage of coal supply

The Cilacap coal-fired power plant in Central Java is facing a serious shortage of coal supply due to a delay in the coal shipment from Kalimantan, Kompas reported Tuesday.

The plant's operation manager Matoin said Monday that the coal stock had declined to the minimum level as the shipment of about 13,500 tons of coal had been delayed due to bad weather.

"We normally have coal stocks or about 90,000 tons or enough for 15 days. Now the stock are only between 18,000 tons and 19,000 tons or enough only for three days of operation," he said.

He said that the power plant, with a capacity of 2 x 300 MW, would be in a serious problem if the coal shipment did not arrive within the next few days.

The power plant, which was officially inaugurated by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono recently, supplies to the power to the Java and Bali power distribution system.

The power plant, built by Chengda Engineering Corporation of China (CECC) in cooperation with local investor, PT Sumber Segara Primadaya. (*)