President inaugurates new gas power plant in E. Kalimantan

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono officially inaugurated the operation of a new gas fired power plant near Samarinda, East Kalimantan during his official trip in the province on Wednesday.

PLTG Sambera power plant located in Muara Badak district in Kutai Kertanegara regency has a capacity of 2 x 20 megawatt. State owned electricity company PT Perusahaan Listrk Negera (PLN) had spent at least Rp 485.84 billion (1 US$ = Rp 10,150) for the construction of the power plant.

During his visit, the President also inaugurated the operation of the Mahakam Ulu (Mahulu) bridge and several other infrastructure facilities in the province.

President also said that he would realize the second phase of the government-sponsored 10,000 MW power program if his reelection was confirmed.

Yudhoyono said in his speech that the crash program would continue as many regions were still lacking electricity. ?Although we have strived to generate 10,000 MW, this is still not enough. Therefore we will generate another 10,000 MW while completing the first project,? Yudhoyono said.(*)