Ombilin power station
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Ombilin power station is an operating power station of at least 200-megawatts (MW) in Talawi, Sawahlunto, West Sumatra, Indonesia. It is also known as 翁比林电站.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Ombilin power station | Talawi, Sawahlunto, West Sumatra, Indonesia | -0.609017, 100.753697 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 2: -0.609017, 100.753697
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | operating | coal: subbituminous, bioenergy: wood & other biomass (solids) | 100 | subcritical | 1996 | 2060 (planned)[1] |
| Unit 2 | operating | coal: subbituminous, bioenergy: wood & other biomass (solids) | 100 | subcritical | 1997 | 2060 (planned)[1] |
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 | PT PLN (Persero) [100%] | PT PLN (Persero) [100.0%] |
Project-level coal details
- Coal source(s): Sawahlunto
Background
The plant is owned and operated by PT PLN Persero.[2]
As of August 2022, Unit 2 was temporarily offline for scheduled maintenance.[3]
In January 2023, the power station was reportedly only being supplied half of its daily coal needs. Coal needed to be specially imported to accommodate the power station's design for high-calorie coal.[4]
In April 2023, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources included the project on a list of power stations proposed for early retirement.[5]
In May 2023, the power station began co-firing with woody biomass. The plan to fire with sawdust was scheduled for later in the month, but the plan was accelerated due to the ongoing lack of coal supply.[6] The proportion of woody biomass used at the power station was expected to increase to 5% in 2025.[7]
In October 2023, the Government of West Sumatra stated that they planned to retire Ombilin power station in 2060.[8]
Environmental sanctions
In July 2024, a hearing was held to assess the lack of implementation of sanctions imposed on Ombilin power station in 2018. The Ministry of Environment and Forestry had called for the power station to make several environmental improvements, but civil society groups and the Padang Legal Aid Institute alleged that none of the sanctioned changes had been made in six years.[9]
In October 2024, the lawsuit was rejected by the Komisi Informasi Pusat (Central Information Commission). Public information disclosure requested in February 2024 was denied, citing potential economic losses that could be caused by the case. The Padang City Legal Aid Institute planned to appeal the decision.[10]
Opposition and impact
In August 2018, it was determined that broken air filters at the plant were causing an increase in air pollution near the plant. A spokesman for the plant attributed the problem to the plant's age, 22 years, and the fact that much of its equipment was only designed to last for 25 years.[11]
Pollution was an ongoing problem for the area around the power station. In March 2020, residents lodged a formal complaint about pollution.[12]
In January 2024, environmental activists reported difficulties accessing the power station's emissions data, despite requests to PLN.[13] A February 2024 article provided the legal timeline of litigation against Ombilin power station.[14]
In May 2024, an article described the environmental and public health impacts reportedly caused by Ombilin power station.[15]
In November 2024, environmental activists called for the power station to be retired. Among the list of concerns were widespread respiratory issues in children, noise pollution, and excessive dust reportedly caused by coal trucks in residential areas.[16]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125143928/https://sumbar.antaranews.com/berita/586023/sumbar-tutup-pltu-teluk-sirih-dan-pltu-ombilin-pada-2060. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ Ombilin Coal Power Plant, GEO, Feb. 20, 2011
- ↑ Optimalkan Pasokan Listrik Sumbagteng, PLTU Ombilin Lakukan Pemeliharaan Periodik, Warta Andalas, Aug. 30, 2022
- ↑ Krisis Listrik Parah, Presiden Afrika Selatan Absen dari Forum Ekonomi Dunia, tempo.co, Jan. 16, 2023
- ↑ Ministry identifies 33 coal power plants for early retirement, Petromindo.com, Apr. 20, 2023
- ↑ PLTU Unit Pembangkitan Ombilin Mulai Menerapkan Akselerasi Transisi Energi, Co-firing Biomass, Suara Sindo, May 13, 2023
- ↑ PLTU Ombilin Pakai Limbah untuk Gantikan Batu Bara, Warga Dapat Uang Tambahan, Kumparan Bisnis, September 2, 2024
- ↑ Sumbar tutup PLTU Teluk Sirih dan PLTU Ombilin pada 2060, Antara News, October 20, 2023
- ↑ Kala Kementerian Lingkungan Kena Gugat Kasus PLTU Ombilin, Mongabay, August 11, 2024
- ↑ KIP Tolak Gugatan Terkait Sanksi PLTU Ombilin, LBH Padang Akan Banding, Tempo, October 11, 2024
- ↑ Abu Warna Hitam PLTU Ombilin Resahkan Warga, Harian Haluan, Feb. 27, 2019
- ↑ Akibat Limbah PLTU Ombilin, Masyarakat Sawahlunto Mengadu ke DPRD Sumbar, Langgam, Mar. 12, 2020
- ↑ Menunggu PLN Buka Data Emisi dan Pengolahan Limbah PLTU, VOA Indonesia, January 24, 2024
- ↑ “Benarkah udara yang kami hirup di sijantang Koto adalah udara bersih ?”, LBH Padang, February 21, 2024
- ↑ The Wrong Energy Transition Approach, Tempo, May 7, 2024
- ↑ PLTU Ombilin Diminta Disuntik Mati Karena Jadi Biang ISPA, Betahita, November 15, 2024
Additional data
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