DSSA negotiating mine-mouth power plant procurement contract

IDX-listed mining and infrastructure firm PT Dian Swastatika Sentosa (DSSA) is finalizing contracts to purchase equipments from Chinese vendors for its proposed Sumsel-5 mine-mouth power plant in South Sumatra .

The equipments purchased will be worth between US$280-320 million, Kontan daily reported quoting Corporate Secretary Hermawan Taryono. It?s not immediately clear if the purchase comes with engineering and construction package.

DSSA wins tender to build 2x150 MW mine mouth power plant in South Sumatra , which will be operated under the IPP scheme. The power plant is targeted to start operations in 2015.(*)