PLN, PTBA and TNB Malayasia to develop mine mouth power plant in Riau

By Cepi Setiadi

PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (Persero) (PLN) and PT Bukit Asam Tbk (PTBA), two Indonesia state owned enterprises, plan to cooperate Malaysian utility Tenaga Nasional Bhd in developing a 2x600 MW mine mouth power plant in Peranap district, Indragiri Hulu regency, Riau province.

Jarman, Director General of Electricity and Energy Utilization, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources told Petromindo.com on the sidelines of the Bali Clean Energy Forum 2016 last week feasibility study for the project has been completed.

"Feasibility study for the project has been completed and the three firms are now talking about business scheme for the project,? he said adding that this project is part of the ASEAN Grid which is planned to be built to cover all ASEAN member countries.

The government will not interfere with the project, leaving the three firms to negotiate on business to business, he said, adding the government will only regulation to provide legal umbrella for the project.

Editing by Johannes Simbolon