PLN adds 270 MW power capacity in South, Central Kalimantan

State-owned electricity company PT PLN has added another 270 MW of power capacity to the South and Central Kalimantan system following the completion of a coal-fired power plant and a gas-fired power plant, Antarakalsel.com reported.

Manager at PLN South Kalimantan and Central Kalimantan regional office, Idaman Lingga was quoted as saying that the PLTU Pulang Pisau 120 MW coal-fired power plant and the PLTG Mangkanai 150 MW gas-fired power plant, both located in Central Kalimantan, have been completed in recent months.

He, however, said that there is a serious obstacle in supply the electricity output to the consumers in the region as construction of the entire transmission facility has yet to be completed due to land acquisition problem.

He said that transmission between Mangkanai and Muara Teweh, and between Muara Teweh and Butok have been completed. However, one section in South Barito has yet to be linked as local villagers demanded excessive price for their land required for the transmission project.

Idaman hopes the local administration could help resolve the land acquisition problem.(*)