PLN expects to announce Cirebon power plant developer by March 2006
Thursday, October 27 2005 - 02:00 AM WIB
State electricity firm PLN said on Thursday it had opened pre qualification tender for the development of the 600MW Cirebon coal-fired power plant with 36 bidders eligible to submit bidding documents with a view to award the contract to winner by March next year 2006.
PLN president director Eddie Widiono said 36 companies, including Sumitomo, Itochu, India?s Essar and several local companies are eligible to enter pre-qualification bid.
Eddie said pre-qualification winners would be announced in November. ?The winners would be asked to submit proposals within one month?s time. PLN then will negotiate to determine the winner, which is expected to be announced March 2006,? said Eddie.
The winner of the tender will develop the power plant under the build, operate, own (BOO) 30-year contract with PLN.
Cirebon power plant is expected to come on stream in 2008. (godang)