Sempcorp?s power plant is seeking Indonesian coal suppliers

Singapore-listed firm Sembcorp is looking for a coal supply deal with Indonesian suppliers to fulfill its first coal procurement for an Indian power plant project, a 1,320-megawatt coal-fired power plant in Krishnapatnam in Andhra Pradesh?s SPSR Nellore District.

Sembcorp has 49% stake in the power plant project and the remaining is held by Gayatri Energy Ventures, Thermal Powertech Corporation India (TPCIL).

The company?s official told Petromindo.Com that the company plans to split its coal sourcing between India and from Indonesia, the sources said.

The power plant will need around 5 million tonnes of coal per year once it is fully operational, the source said. The calorific value of coal that the company would need is around 4,200 kcal/kg (GAR).

?We are in the process of scouting for coal suppliers,? the official added.

The facility is expected to begin plant commissioning in the second half of 2013 and to be in full commercial operation in 2014. The plant will be operated and maintained by Sembcorp Gayatri O&M Company, a separate operations and maintenance company which is 70% owned by Sembcorp and 30% owned by Gayatri Energy Ventures. (denny)