Welcron to soon sign PPA for biomass power project in Central Kalimantan

By Cepi Setiadi

PT Welcron Power Kalimantan is scheduled to sign a power purchase agreement (PPA) with public utility state owned firm PT Perusaaan Listrik Negara (PLN) (Persero) this month for a biomass power plant project in Central Kalimantan province.

Head of Renewable Energy Division of PLN Syah Darwin Siregar told Petromindo.com that the project will be developed in Kutawaringin Barat regency, Central Kalimantan province with a total capacity of 10 MW.

"Some administrative formalities still need to be completed. Once it is been completed, the PPA will be signed," he said adding that the power plant will use calliandra (Caliandra calothyrsus) plants as feedstock.

Welcron is a consortium comprising PT Egreendo Energi Asia, PT Welcron Hantec Co., Ltd and PT Sarabau Mas.

Editing by Johannes Simbolon