Ketapang Smelter power station

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Ketapang Smelter power station is an operating power station of at least 220-megawatts (MW) in Kendawangan, Ketapang, West Kalimantan, Indonesia. It is also known as 魏桥集团印尼宏发韦立氧化铝公司印尼热电厂.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Ketapang Smelter power station Kendawangan, Ketapang, West Kalimantan, Indonesia -2.366182, 110.157272 (exact)

The map below shows the exact location of the power station.

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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

  • Phase I Unit 3, Phase II Unit 1, Phase II Unit 2, Phase II Unit 3: -2.366182, 110.157272

Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name Status Fuel(s) Capacity (MW) Technology Start year
Phase I Unit 3 operating coal: unknown 30 subcritical 2016
Phase II Unit 1 operating coal: unknown 80 subcritical 2021
Phase II Unit 2 operating coal: unknown 80 subcritical 2021
Phase II Unit 3 operating coal: unknown 30 subcritical 2021

Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details

Unit name Owner Parent
Phase I Unit 3 PT Well Harvest Winning Alumina Refinery [100%] China Hongqiao Group Ltd; Harita Group
Phase II Unit 1 PT Well Harvest Winning Alumina Refinery [100%] China Hongqiao Group Ltd; Harita Group
Phase II Unit 2 PT Well Harvest Winning Alumina Refinery [100%] China Hongqiao Group Ltd; Harita Group
Phase II Unit 3 PT Well Harvest Winning Alumina Refinery [100%] China Hongqiao Group Ltd; Harita Group

Project-level captive use details

  • Captive industry use (heat or power): power
  • Captive industry: Aluminum


Background on Project

In July 2013, PT Cita Mineral Investindo, a subsidiary of the Harita Group, began construction on the first of two phases of the massive Well Harvest Ketapang aluminum smelter in West Kalimantan, at a total cost of $1 billion.[1] The first phase apparently includes a three-unit, 80-MW coal-fired power plant and is expected to be completed in 2016.[2] It began operating in June 2016.[3]

In June 2022, the power station was temporarily taken offline due to a "disturbance" (Google translate), resulting in a power deficit in the Ketapang area.[4]

Expansion

In 2013, it was announced that a second phase consisting of a three-unit 80-MW coal plant would be completed by 2016.[5][6] In October 2017 it was reported that construction of the second phase would begin in 2018.[7] The smelter and 3 x 80 MW plants began operating in December 2021.[8]

Ownership

As of April 2014, Harita had apparently sold a 60% stake in the Well Harvest Ketapang project to China Hongqiao Group, retaining only a 25% share.[2]

In May 2016, the ownership structure was described as 30 percent Harita Grou, 56 percent China Hongqiao Group, 9 percent Winning Investment (Hongkong) Company, and 5 percent Shadong Weiqiao Aluminum and Electricity Company.

Financing

Ketapang-1: In January 2017, a financing agreement for the Ketapang-1 facility, including the power plant, was closed. US$330 million in loans was provided by Indonesia Eximbank, Bank of China, OCBC Bank, and DBS Bank.[2][9] US$421 million in equity was provided by China Hongqiao Group, Harita Group, and Winning Investment. DBS Bank acted as financial adviser to the sponsors.[9] This loan applies to the expansion of the whole facility, including the power plant, so the financing amounts for the power plant are not known.

Ketapang-2: In November 2019, a financing agreement for the Ketapang-2 facility, including the power plant, was closed.[10] US$595 million in loans was provided by the Bank of China, DBS Bank, Indonesia Eximbank, OCBC Bank, BNP Paribas, and China Exim Bank. US$144.20 million in equity was provided by China Hongqiao Group, Cita Mineral Investindo, Winning Investment, and Shandong Weiqiao Aluminium Electricity.[11] This loan applies to the expansion of the facility, including the power plant, so the financing amounts for the power plant are not known.

Community Opposition

In October 2023, members of the local community expressed public health concerns regarding fine particle pollution from Ketapang Smelter power station.[12]

Articles and Resources

References

  1. Well Harvest Mulai Bangun Smelter Terbesar di Indonesia, Investor Daily, 18 July 2013.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Bangun Smelter, Cita Mineral Cairkan Pinjaman US$ 150 Juta, Berita Satu, 10 Apr. 2014.
  3. Grace D. Amianti, "Cita Mineral to produce Indonesia’s first alumina," The Jakarta Post, June 17, 2016
  4. "PLN kerahkan tim bekerja 24 jam perbaikan gangguan mesin PLTU Ketapang," Antara News, June 16, 2022
  5. Harita Group Investasi Smelter Rp 10 Triliun, Indonesia Ministry of Industry, 25 Oct. 2013.
  6. "Harita Group Tuntas Bangun Smelter Tahap I di Ketapang," CNN Indonesia, 21 May 2016
  7. Gubernur Kaltara Kunjungi Industry Smelter PT WHW di Ketapang Merit 7, Oct. 31, 2017
  8. 印尼宏发韦立氧化铝公司二期第三条生产线投产, Sina, Dec. 29, 2021
  9. 9.0 9.1 "Preview of Well Harvest Ketapang Alumina Refinery Phase 1 | Transaction | IJGlobal". ijglobal.com. Retrieved 2020-11-06.
  10. Silaen, Linda (2019-12-02). "Chinese Hongfa, Cita Mineral Build Second Alumina Plant in West Kalimantan". The Insiders Stories. Retrieved 2020-11-06.
  11. "Preview of Well Harvest Ketapang Alumina Refinery Phase 2 | Transaction | IJGlobal". ijglobal.com. Retrieved 2020-11-06.
  12. Abu dan Debu PLTU Ketapang Diduga Cemari Lingkungan, Japos.co, Oct. 9, 2023

Additional data

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