Jambi-2 power station
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Jambi-2 power station is a shelved power station in Bungku, Bajubang, Batang Hari, Jambi, Indonesia. It is also known as 华电占碑2号电厂.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Jambi-2 power station | Bungku, Bajubang, Batang Hari, Jambi, Indonesia | -1.928422, 103.189944 (approximate) |
The map below shows the approximate location of the power station.
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | shelved | coal: unknown | 350 | subcritical | 2026 |
| Unit 2 | shelved | coal: unknown | 350 | subcritical | 2026 |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | PT Pembangkitan Perkasa Daya [100%] | China Huadian Group Corp [80.0%]; Nusantara Energy Ltd [15.0%]; PT Pembangunan Perumahan [5.0%] |
| Unit 2 | PT Pembangkitan Perkasa Daya [100%] | China Huadian Group Corp [80.0%]; Nusantara Energy Ltd [15.0%]; PT Pembangunan Perumahan [5.0%] |
Background
In March 2014, a presentation by PLN showed an 800-MW coal-fired power plant in Jambi Province, projected coming online in 2019 and 2020.[1] According to the Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board, the project will be an IPP project that will utilize low-rank coal reserves available locally. It will be connected to the Sumatra Grid. The implementation schedule is as follows:[2]
- Project Preparation : 2011 - 2012
- Tender : 2013
- Contract Signing : 2014
- Financing/Land Acquisition : 2014 - 2015
- Construction : 2015
- Operation : 2018-2019
As of August 2015, it does not appear that there is an IPP sponsor for the project.
In December 2015, the project was included on a list of IPP projects with tentative pre-qualification listed as Mid-Jan 2016 and scheduled completion in 2019.[3]
In the 2016-2025 Long Range Plan (page 140), the size of the project is changed to 2 x 600 MW.[4]
In the 2017-2026 Long Range Plan (page VI-9), the project is split into two projects known as PLTU MT Jambi-1 (2 x 300 MW) and PLTU MT Jambi-2 (2 x 300 MW), along with a note stating that unit size will be adapted to the potential of the mine. Completion is 2021 and 2022.[5]
In the 2018-2027 long-range plan the completion date for both Jambi-1 and Jambi-2 are given as 2022.[6]
In June 2018, the project was referred to as 2 x 350 MW.[7] In July 2018, Indonesia Power stated that it hoped to begin construction in 2019 and commission the plant by 2024.[8]
In the 2019-2028 long-range plan the completion date for Jambi-1 Unit 1 is changed to 2023, and Jambi-1 Unit 2 to 2024, while the completion date for Jambi-2 remains 2022.[9]
In April 2019, China Huadian signed a power purchase agreement for the Jambi-2 power station.[10] China Huadian will develop Jambi-2 on a Build, Own, Operate, Transfer (BOOT) basis, which implies that China Huadian will either make equity investments in the project or identify Chinese funding.[7] An undated press release also states that China Energy Construction Southwest Design Institute won the bid for the survey and design contract.[11] These press releases all refer to Jambi-2 as 2x350 MW.
In March 2021, a feasibility study review meeting for the project was held by General Electric Power Planning and Design Institute in Chengdu, Sichuan, China.[12]
President Xi Jinping's pledge at the United Nations General Assembly in September 2021 that China would stop building coal-fired power plants overseas placed significant doubt over the future of the project.[13]
In October 2022, Huadian announced through the China Electricity Council that they were withdrawing from the project.[14]
With no apparent developments in over two years, Jambi-2 power station was presumed shelved in April 2023.
In August 2023, the project was described as being in the "cancellation stage" (Google translate) by PLN.[15]
In February 2024, a report by Trend Asia and Walhi Jambi argued that Jambi-1 power station and Jambi-2 power station ought to be formally cancelled in upcoming government energy plans. The report highlighted that the projects were already stalled, would have adverse environmental and public health impacts, and would feed an already-oversupplied energy grid.[16]
In July 2024, three coal mines slated to supply Jambi-2 power station were acquired by PT RMK Energy.[17]
"Blowing Smoke" Report
In October 2023, a report from international NGO Banktrack used Jambi-2 power station as a case study example. The report argued that global financing organizations, particularly the International Finance Corporation (IFC), were continuing to indirectly support new coal projects despite stated intentions to align with Paris Agreement goals. An IFC intermediary reportedly had supplied a line of credit to China Huadian. The report acknowledged that the development status of Jambi-2 was unknown.[18]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ “PLN Long Term Electricity Plan (2013-2023),” presentation by Moch. Sofyan, Head of New & Renewable Division of PT PLN (Persero), 06 March 2014
- ↑ "Jambi Coal Fired Power Plant (2 x 400 MW)," Indonesia Infrastructure Coordinating Board, accessed August 2015
- ↑ "Market Sounding IPP Procurement for 2016," IPP Procurement, PT PLN, 8 December 2015
- ↑ “Rencana Usaha Penyediaan Tenaga Listrik, PT PLN (Persero), 2016-2025,” Kementerian Energi Dan Sumber Daya Mineral, June 2016
- ↑ Rencana Usaha Penyediaan Tenaga Listrik (RUPTL) 2017-2026, PT PLN Persero
- ↑ Rencana Usaha Penyediaan Tenaga Listrik (RUPTL) 2018-2027, PT PLN Persero, V-39
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 中国华电印尼占碑-2坑口电站项目购电协议签署, 能源财经要闻, June 5, 2018
- ↑ Fantasis! Pembangunan PLTU di Sarolangun Telan Dana Hingga Rp14 Trilium, Jambi Update, Jul. 1, 2018
- ↑ Rencana Usaha Penyediaan Tenaga Listrik (RUPTL) 2019-2028, PT PLN Persero, V-38
- ↑ China Huadian signed a power purchase agreement for Huadian Indonesia Zhanbei No. 2 coal-fired joint venture project, BHI, Apr. 28, 2019
- ↑ Energy China won the bid for Indonesia's coal power joint venture project, Seetao, Accessed Sep. 29, 2021
- ↑ 印尼占碑2号项目召开可研评审会, chdhk.com, Mar. 22, 2021
- ↑ China's overseas coal power retreat could wipe out $50 bln of investment, Reuters, Sep. 22, 2021
- ↑ 【非凡十年 华电答卷】一带一路 海投逐梦, China Electricity Council, Oct. 27, 2022
- ↑ Ini daftar proyek PLTU batu bara baru yang mangrak dan layak dibatalkan, The Conversation, August 9, 2023
- ↑ PLTU Jambi untuk Siapa, Trend Asia, February 6, 2024
- ↑ Pemilik 3 Tambang Batu Bara di Sarolangun Terima Pembayaran Rp 1,3 Triliun, Diakuisisi PT RMK Energy, Tribun Jambi, July 22, 2024
- ↑ Blowing Smoke: How Coal Finance is Flowing through the IFC’s Paris Alignment Loopholes, Banktrack, October 4, 2023
Additional data
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