Len Industry, Sumba Barat sign MoU to develop 10 MW solar farm

By Cepi Setiadi

PT Len Industry and Sumba Barat regency in East Nusa Tenggara province have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop a 10 MW solar farm. The MoU was signed on Wednesday on the sidelines of the Bali Clean Energy Forum 2016.

Len?s President Director Abaham Mose told Petromindo.com that the company has budgeted Rp 300 billion to develop the power plant in the regency. "And the local government will provide lands for the project," he said adding that the firm will use internal resources to finance the project.

Sumba Barat Regent Paulus Sekayu Karugu Limu told Petromindo.com that once the project has been completed, it would be the biggest of its kind in Indonesia. "Currently, we are looking for proper location and we hope the project could be developed soon," he said.

Editing by Johannes Simbolon