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Nagan Raya power station is an operating power station of at least 620-megawatts (MW) in Nagan Raya, Aceh, Indonesia. It is also known as 大唐米拉务电站, 大唐米拉务电站 (Unit 3, Unit 4), 印尼国电亚齐电站, 印尼国电亚齐电站 (Unit 1, Unit 2).
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Nagan Raya power station | Nagan Raya, Aceh, Indonesia | 4.1075504, 96.1988906 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 2: 4.1075504, 96.1988906
- Unit 3, Unit 4: 4.1156362, 96.2024123
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | operating | coal: unknown, bioenergy: agricultural waste (solids), bioenergy: wood & other biomass (solids) | 110 | subcritical | 2013 |
| Unit 2 | operating | coal: unknown, bioenergy: agricultural waste (solids), bioenergy: wood & other biomass (solids) | 110 | subcritical | 2014 |
| Unit 3 | operating | coal: unknown | 200 | subcritical | 2023 |
| Unit 4 | operating | coal: unknown | 200 | subcritical | 2023 |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | PT PLN (Persero) [100%] | PT PLN (Persero) [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | Unnamed special purpose vehicle [100%] | Unnamed special purpose vehicle [100.0%] |
| Unit 3 | PT Meulaboh Power Generation [100%] | China Datang Overseas Investment Co Ltd [62.0%]; PT Pembangunan Perumahan [33.7%]; other [4.0%] |
| Unit 4 | PT Meulaboh Power Generation [100%] | China Datang Overseas Investment Co Ltd [62.0%]; PT Pembangunan Perumahan [33.7%]; other [4.0%] |
Background
The Meubolah power station is a two-unit, 220-MW coal-fired power plant in Aceh Province, Indonesia, owned by PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PT PLN). This project was originally referred to as the Meulaboh project.
In 2012, it was reported that the Meulaboh power plant was one of six projects that would be financed via a US$10.09 billion investment by Japan's Sumitomo Corporation: Central Java Power Project (worth US$2.5 billion), a geothermal power plant in Raja Basa (US$650 million), Indramayu power plant (US$1.25 billion), Meulaboh power plant (US$700 million ), a gas storage project (US$4 billion), and the interconnection system between Jawa and Sumatra (US$1.25 billion).[1][2][3][4]
PowerChina was the project's EPC contractor.[5]
Unit 1 was completed in 2013, and Unit 2 in 2014.[6]
As of December 2022, the power station was reportedly co-firing with palm kernel shells and woody biomass.[7]
In April 2023, Nagan Raya Units 1 and 2 were identified by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources as potential candidates for an early retirement program.[8]
Financing (Units 1 and 2)
In May 2009, a financing agreement for Units 1 and 2 was closed. US$181.53 million was provided by the Export-Import Bank of China and PT Bank Pembangunan Daerah Bali.[9][10] The Export-Import Bank of China's portion of the loan was US$124 million.[11] HSBC acted as financial adviser to PLN.[9]
Description of Expansion (Units 3 and 4)
In April 2015, Jokowi Center coordinator in Aceh, Teuku Neta Firdaus said that PLN is planning to build two additional coal-fired units, with a total capacity of 200 MW.[12] The 2016-2025 long range plan for PT PLN (page 223) includes Nagan Raya #3 as a 2 x 200 MW project in the "pengadaan" (procurement) stage, with completion in 2019 and 2020.[13]
Although the new units are referred to as Units 3 and 4, they will not necessarily be located at or near Units 1 and 2. As of October 2016, it remained unclear whether Units 3 and 4 would be located in Meulaboh, West Aceh, or Nagan Raya.[14]
In May 2017, PT PLN signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with China Datang Overseas Investment, PT Pembangunan Perumahan, and PT Sumberdaya Sewatama for the 2 x 200 MW expansion. The consortium was to set up a special purpose vehicle (SPV) PT Meulaboh Power Generation to develop the plant through a build, own, operate, and transfer (BOOT) scheme without guarantee. The plant's commercial operation data (COD) was estimated at mid-2020.[15] The project was estimated to cost approximately US$600 million, with funding coming from the consortium’s own equity as well as domestic and international loans, although it was not clear which financial institutions were involved.[15]
The project reportedly started the construction process in December 2018.
In March 2020, the project's sponsor declared force majeure and stated that development would be delayed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.[16] In March 2020 the PLN Manager in charge of developing Units 3-4 estimated they would be completed in 2024.[17] In February 2021, a PLN representative estimated that Units 3-4 would be operational by 2023.[18][19]
By Q1 2021, the progress of the construction process had allegedly reached 30%.
Reporting from February 2023 indicated that construction of Units 3 and 4 was ongoing.[20]
In June 2023, Unit 3 reportedly began operating. Unit 4 was in the "commissioning preparation stage" (Google translate).[21]
In early September 2023, Unit 4 was slated to be commissioned by the end of the month.[22] As of December 2023, Unit 4 was operating.[23]
Financing (Units 3 and 4)
As of 2017, the project was estimated to cost approximately US$600 million, with funding coming from the consortium’s own equity as well as domestic and international loans, although it was not clear which financial institutions were involved.[15] As of September 2024, it was not clear how the project was funded.
Opposition
In May 2019, residents staged a protest and put up a fence that halted work on the Nagan Raya 3 and Nagan Raya 4 site.[24] In November 2019, a group of mothers from the village of Suak Puntong created a roadblock in protest of the dust and coal dust from the plant polluting their neighborhoods.[25]
In March 2023, hundreds of construction workers held a strike at the entrance of the Nagan Raya 3-4 project site.[26]
In May 2023, local residents staged a protest, blocking the service road to Nagan Raya 3-4. Protesters stated that they were not given the opportunity to work at the power station after at least 50 locals had applied.[26]
In January 2024, Konsorsium Sumatera Terang untuk Energi Bersih (STuEB) (Bright Sumatra Consortium for Clean Energy) reported three coal plants, including Nagan Raya power station, to the UN High Commission for Human Rights. The UN commission reportedly discussed the power stations' violations to rights to life and health, rights to the environment, and rights to livelihoods of communities.[27]
Environmental impact
In May 2019, it was reported that chemicals discharged from the plant were killing fish in waterways in Gelanggang Merak Hamlet and Suak Puntong Village.[28]
On March 23, 2020, it was reported that residents of Gelanggang Merak Hamlet had asked the owners of the Nagan Raya-3 and Nagan Raya-4 plant to stop transporting materials to these plants' construction site as dust from trucks poses a risks to people who have contracted COVID-19.[29]
Two barges carrying coal for Nagan Raya power station Units 1-2 have ran aground on the beaches around the power station, the first in July 2019, and the second in July 2020. Both barges were fully loaded with coal when they were beached. The second barge was still abandoned on the beach in March 2021, 7 months after the inital incident. One observer estimated that 3,000 metric tons of coal had been spilled into the surrounding area.[30]
In May 2022, it was reported that dust and coal dust from vehicles traveling to and from the plant had forced merchants who sold their wares along the road to relocated, and had caused sickness and hospitalizations among children.[31]
In March 2024, a local environmental advocate stated (Google translate): "The direct impact of [Nagan Raya] PLTU's existence... was felt by traditional fishermen, because coal spills in sea waters were getting worse. Not only that, the hot water temperature of the PLTU is also discharged without a cooling process, so it has a direct impact on the fish catches of traditional fishermen."[32]
Corruption inquiry
In October 2021 it was reported that the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) was conducting an investigation into improprieties around the permitting of Units 3 and 4.[33]
Accidents and incidents
In March 2021, a worker at the construction site of the Nagan Raya Unit 3-4 expansion was killed when a steel pile fell on top of him and crushed his head.[34] The police opened an investigation into the cause of the worker's death and the safety protocols in place at the construction site.[35]
In June 2021, a truck driver delivering sand to the Naga Raya Unit 3-4 construction site was crushed between two queuing trucks when one truck unexpectedly rolled backward. He was taken to a hospital, but was declared dead on arrival. A second worker suffered from a broken hand from the same incident.[36] Police again opened an investigation into the worker's death.[37]
In February 2023, miscommunication during a seawater extraction trial caused a pipe leak at the construction site of Units 3 and 4. A faucet was opened for a steam boiler that was not yet installed.[20]
In June 2024, a temporary blackout occurred in Aceh due to a sub-system disruption at Nagan Raya power station.[38]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "Sumitomo Prepares US$10 Billion Investments For Energy Sector," The President Post, February 8, 2012
- ↑ "Chief Secretary of Electricity Sector, Indonesia Department of Minerals and Energy Visiting PLTU Nagan Raya Project" Shaanxi Northwest Power Generation Co., February 2, 2013.
- ↑ "Indonesia, Nagan Raya Nad Thermal Power plant" SINOHYDRO, accessed March 28, 2014.
- ↑ PLN supplies Coal from Kalimantan to PLTU in Aceh, PT Coalindo Energy press release, 30 Oct. 2014.
- ↑ "环球网：中国电建承建印尼亚齐火电项目1号机组移交" PowerChina, April 25, 2014.
- ↑ “Electricity Policy Development & Investment Opportunity in Indonesia,” presentation by Ministry Energy and Mineral Resources, Directorate General of Electricity, March 2014
- ↑ “PLTU Nagan Raya gunakan bahan bakar batu bara dengan cangkang sawit,” Antara News, December 23, 2022
- ↑ “Ministry identifies 33 coal power plants for early retirement,” Petromindo, April 20, 2023
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Preview of Aceh Power Plant | Transaction | IJGlobal". ijglobal.com. Retrieved 2020-11-09.
- ↑ "Nagan Raya Thermal Power Plant (Meulaboh Power Station), Special Region of Aceh | Reconnecting Asia". ra.csis.org. Retrieved 2020-11-09.
- ↑ "Siapa di Balik Pembangkit Listrik?" (PDF). antikorupsi. 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "PLTU Tahap II Dibangun di Nagan Raya," Rakyat Aceh, April 5, 2015
- ↑ “Rencana Usaha Penyediaan Tenaga Listrik, PT PLN (Persero), 2016-2025,” Kementerian Energi Dan Sumber Daya Mineral, June 2016
- ↑ "PLN Bangun PLTU 400 MW," Serambi Indonesia, 3 October 2016
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 "PLN signs power purchase deal with PLTU Meulaboh developer," RambuEnergy, 27 May 2017
- ↑ Jadwal operasional pembangkit terganggu wabah corona, ini tanggapan PLN, Kontan, Mar. 8, 2020
- ↑ PLTU 1-2 di Nagan Raya sudah Mampu Suplai Arus 150 MW, Serambi News, Mar. 7, 2020
- ↑ PLTU 3-4 Nagan Raya ditargetkan beroperasi pada 2023, Antara News, Feb. 10, 2021
- ↑ "Construction resumes at Indonesian plant". https://www.argusmedia.com. February 2021.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - ↑ 20.0 20.1 Pj Bupati Nagan Raya Instruksikan DLH Periksa Kebocoran Pipa PLTU 3-4, Pemerintah Kabupaten Nagan Raya, Feb. 23, 2023
- ↑ PLTU 3,4 Nagan Raya Supply Perdana Energi Listrik Aceh Dan Sumatra, Dinas Energi Dan Sumber Daya Mineral, June 5, 2023
- ↑ PT PP Energi Dukung Penuh Pengembangan PLTU 3&4 Nagan Raya, Serambinews, September 8, 2023
- ↑ PT MPG Terus Maksimalkan Efisiensi Operasional PLTU 3&4 Nagan Raya, Tribun News, December 11, 2023
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 Warga hentikan pembangunan PLTU 3-4 di Nagan Raya, Antara Aceh, May 14, 2019
- ↑ Warga Tutup Jalan ke Proyek PLTU 3-4 di Nagan Raya, Aktivitas Truk Terganggu 4 Jam, Serambinews.com, Nov. 14, 2019
- ↑ 26.0 26.1 Rekam jejak PLTU 3-4 Nagan Raya, tertimpa masalah sejak awal, Antara News, May 25, 2023
- ↑ Konsorsium Energi Bersih Laporkan Tiga PLTU di Sumatera ke PBB, Mengapa?, Mongabay, January 31, 2024
- ↑ Limbah PLTU Jadi Penyebab Matinya Ikan di Nagan Raya, Rencong Post, May 27, 2019
- ↑ Masyarakat minta Pemerintah Stop Aktivitas Pengangkutan Pembangunan PLTU 3-4 Nagan Raya, Aceh Portal, Mar. 23, 2020
- ↑ Rino Abonita, 7 Bulan Terbengkalai, Tongkang Terdampar Cemari Lingkungan Pantai Nagan Raya, Liputan 6, Mar. 3, 2021
- ↑ Dusty Roads Disturb Community Activities, Kompasiana, May 23, 2022
- ↑ PLTU se-Sumatra Diminta Pensiun Dini, Betahita, March 14, 2024
- ↑ 2 Anak Bupati Nagan Raya Bungkam, Usai Diperiksa KPK Terkait Proyek PLTU, Medcom, Oct. 28, 2021
- ↑ Henny Rachma Sari, Pekerja PLTU 3-4 Nagan Raya Tertimpa Besi Pemasang Paku Bumi, Korban Tewas di Tempat, Merdeka, Mar. 12, 2021
- ↑ Agung Sandy Lesmana, Polisi Harus Usut Pekerja PLTU Nagan Raya yang Tewas Tertimpa Tiang Pancang, Suara, Mar. 14, 2021
- ↑ 2 Pekerja PLTU Nagan Raya Terjepit Truk, Satu Korbannya Tewas, Tribun News, June 18, 2021
- ↑ Polisi selidiki kasus kematian pekerja di proyek PLTU 3-4 Nagan Raya, Antara News, June 16, 2021
- ↑ Alasan PLN Padamkan Listrik di Sejumlah Wilayah Aceh, Aceh Journal National Network, June 3, 2024
Additional data
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