CNTIC to build W. Sumatra coal-fired power plant
Thursday, May 8 2008 - 02:09 AM WIB
State electricity company PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) will appoint China National Technical Import Corporation (CNTIC) to build a government-funded thermal power plant at Teluk Sirih in Padang, West Sumatra, at a cost of Rp2.5 trillion, a spokesman said.
PT PLN President Director Fachmi Muchtar and an CNTIC official were expected to sign a cooperation agreement to that effect here on Friday, the spokesman of PLN`s regional operations in West Sumatra, Asril Kalis was quoted as saying by Antara news agency on Wednesday.
The power plant which would have a capacity of 2x100 megawatts (MW) would be built on 40 hectares of land, he said.
The project is part of the government`s plan to build thermal power plants with a combined capacity of 10,000 MW.
It is expected to be completed in 2010 and to start operations in 2011.(*)