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]
In October 2023, the Government of West Sumatra stated that they planned to retire Ombilin power station in 2060.[7]
Pollution
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.[8]
Pollution was an ongoing problem for the area around the power station. In March 2020, residents lodged a formal complaint about pollution.[9]
In January 2024, environmental activists reported difficulties accessing the power station's emissions data, despite requests to PLN.[10] A February 2024 article provided the legal timeline of litigation against Ombilin power station.[11]
In May 2024, an article described the environmental and public health impacts reportedly caused by Ombilin power station.[12]
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
- ↑ Sumbar tutup PLTU Teluk Sirih dan PLTU Ombilin pada 2060, Antara News, October 20, 2023
- ↑ 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
Additional data
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