Paiton-1 power station
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Paiton-1 power station is an operating power station of at least 1230-megawatts (MW) in Bhinor, Paiton, Probolinggo, East Java, Indonesia. It is also known as 百通电站.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Paiton-1 power station | Bhinor, Paiton, Probolinggo, East Java, Indonesia | -7.715299, 113.585706 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 7, Unit 8: -7.715299, 113.585706
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 7 | operating | coal: subbituminous, bioenergy: wood & other biomass (solids) | 615 | subcritical | 1999 |
| Unit 8 | operating | coal: subbituminous, bioenergy: wood & other biomass (solids) | 615 | subcritical | 1999 |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 7 | PT Paiton Energy [100%] | RATCH Group PLC [45.5%]; PT Medco Daya Abadi Lestari [28.5%]; Qatar Electricity and Water Company QPSC [15.6%]; Ras Laffan Operating Company WLL [10.4%] |
| Unit 8 | PT Paiton Energy [100%] | RATCH Group PLC [45.5%]; PT Medco Daya Abadi Lestari [28.5%]; Qatar Electricity and Water Company QPSC [15.6%]; Ras Laffan Operating Company WLL [10.4%] |
Paiton power complex
Paiton-1 power station is part of the 4,945-MW Paiton coal-fired power complex, including the two-unit, 800-MW PLN Paiton power station, owned by PLN; the two-unit, 1,320-MW Paiton-2 power station, owned by Siemens AG and YTL Corporation; the single-unit, 825-MW Paiton-3 power station, operated by PT Paiton Energy; and the 660-MW Paiton Baru power station, owned by PLN.
As of April 2024, Paiton power complex reportedly supplied 60% of East Java's total energy needs.[1]
Background
Paiton-1 power station is a 1,230 MW coal-fired power station.[2][3]
Units 7-8 of the Paiton-1 power station began operations in 1999, and the units were operated by PT Paiton Energy. Each unit has 615 MW of installed capacity.[4]
As of December 2023, the power station co-fired with sawdust.[5]
Impact and opposition
In May 2017, it was reported that the Paiton power complex produced the largest amount of Hazardous and Toxic B3 waste of any facility in East Java, 153 million tonnes a year, a figure that represents 80% of the annual total of 170 million tonnes for East Java.[6] B3 waste is defined by Government Regulation 19 of 1994 as "any waste containing dangerous and/or toxic material, which due to its characteristics and/or concentration and/or amount, either directly or indirectly, may damage and/or pollute the living environment and/or endanger human health."[7]
In December 2020, activists with a group called the Blue Sea coalition staged a demonstration to oppose environmental pollution produced by Paiton Units 7-8. The group formed a marine blockade of the power station with 7 boats. According to the group, since it began operating, Paiton Units 7-8 have dumped 19,000 tons of coal into the water near the power station's docks. The group called for a cleanup of the coal spill and enforcement of Indonesia's environmental protection laws.[8]
In January 2024, an article described the changes to Bhinor Village caused by the Paiton power complex.[9]
Ownership
In June 2021, Mitsui & Co. Ltd. announced that it would sell its majority stake (45.5%) in PT Paiton Energy to RH International (Singapore) Corporation Pte. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Thai energy company RATCH Group Public Company Limited. Mitsui stated that it was selling its stake in PT Paiton in an attempt to increase the sustainability of its operations. Apart from Mitsui, Paiton Energy is owned by Qatari energy investment company, Nebras Power QSC (35.5%), PT Toba Bara Sejahtra Tbk. (TOBA)(5%), and Jera Co., which is a joint venture between Tokyo Electric Power Co. and Chubu Electric Power Co. (14%).[10]
In May 2024, following a period of conflict and delay, RATCH officially acquired Mitsui's shares of PT Paiton Energy.[11][12]
Financing
- Source of financing: 2017 Financing: In 2017, Paiton Energy issued a bond of US$2bn and raised commercial debt of US$754 million from a consortium jointly for Paiton Unit 7 and 8 as well as to refinance the debt at Paiton-3 power station.[13]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ Dirut PLN Kunjungi PLTU Paiton, Pastikan Pasokan Listrik Aman Jelang Idul Fitri, PT PLN (Persero), April 6, 2024
- ↑ Paiton I Coal Power Plant Indonesia, Global Energy Observatory, accessed May 2012
- ↑ "Coal-Fired Plants Financed by International Public Investment Institutions Since 1994", Appendix to Foreclosing the Future: Coal, Climate and International Public Finance: Investment in coal-fired power plants hinders the fight against global warming, Environmental Defense, April 2009.
- ↑ About Us, Paiton Energy, Accessed June 25, 2021
- ↑ Lebih "Hijau", PLTU Paiton Pakai Biomassa Serbuk Kayu dan Bertahap Kurangi Batu Bara, Kompas, December 4, 2023
- ↑ Komplek PLTU Paiton Sumbang Limbah Beracun Terbesar di Jatim, Kompas, May 18, 2017
- ↑ Government Regulation of the Republic of Indonesia regarding hazardous and toxic waste management (No. 19 of 1994) Ecolex, accessed December 2017
- ↑ Kontributor Probolinggo, Ahmad Faisol, Demo di PLTU Paiton, Aktivis Lingkungan Menduga Tumpahan Batu Bara Rusak Ekosistem Laut, Kompas, Dec. 1, 2020
- ↑ Kisah Orang-Orang Desa Bhinor: Menanggung Nestapa Akibat PLTU Paiton, Project Multatuli, January 25, 2024
- ↑ Denis Riantiza Meilanova, Mitsui Sepakat Lepas Saham Paiton Energy ke Anak Usaha RATCH Group, Bisnis, June 22, 2021
- ↑ Kronologi Konflik PLN dan Mitsui soal Divestasi Paiton Energy, Bisnis Indonesia, February 28, 2024
- ↑ RATCH Group Officially Acquires Mitsui Shares in Paiton Indonesia Power Plant, Asia Today, May 3, 2024
- ↑ "Paiton 3 Power Plant Refinancing 2017". /www.ijglobal.com. August 2017.
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Additional data
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