GE sees potential for MPP in Papua, NTT
Thursday, March 16 2017 - 04:24 AM WIB
Developing mobile power plants (MPP) fueled by gas in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) and Papua are seen as the most efficient way to help quickly increase power supply in the outlying provinces of the country.
George Johan, Country Leader of GE Gas Power System Indonesia, said on Wednesday that considering the topographical condition in the two provinces where infrastructure facilities are seriously lacking, developing conventional power plants and the required transmission lines will be costly and take long time to complete.
He added that the Tangguh LNG plant in Papua and the planned Masela block project in Maluku could potentially provide the required gas supply for the MPPs to help increase electrification ratio in Papua and NTT, which according to Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources currently stands at 47 percent and 58.6 percent, respectively. The MPP can also be moved from one remote region to another.
He told Petromindo.com that GE could provide the required generating technology for MPP as has been provided for a 100 MW MPP developed by IDX-listed engineering firm PT PP Tbk at Maleo Village, Paguat Regency, to supply electricity for households and industries in Gorontalo and North Sulawesi provinces. The MPP was inaugurated by President Joko Widodo in 2015.
Johan said that the GE MPP technology can be quickly installed, requiring only six months to complete and start power supply. Each unit of the GE MPP can produce 25 MW of electricity, with investment cost of US$1 million per MW. ?The MPP generator can last for 25-30 years, and has the flexibility to be moved from one remote location to another if required,? he said.
Johan expected the GE MPP technology can be applied in Papua and NTT if the upcoming new 2017-2025 Electricity Procurement Business Plan (or RUPTL) of state-owned electricity firm PT PLN include MPP plans for the two provinces.
Editing by Reiner Simanjuntak