Kutai administration to build 2x40 MW gas-fired power plant
Wednesday, June 25 2008 - 02:16 AM WIB
The Kutai Kartanegara regency administration in East Kalimantan will build a gas-turbine power plant with a capacity of 2 x 40 MW in Senipah district in a bid to cope with the power shortage in the province, Kaltim Post reported on Wednesday.
The newspaper said that the regency government, through its company Perusda Sumber Daya and Kelistrikan would team up with PT Kutai Energy to build the power plant.
Speaking to reporters after the signing of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the construction of the power plant in Tenggarong on Tuesday, acting Regent Samsuri Aspar said that the power plant would receive gas supply from Total E&P Indonesie
?The local government appreciates Total E&P Indonesie's willingness to supply 20 MMCFD of gas from its Mahakam block to the power plant," he said. (*)