Xinyi Group captive power station
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Xinyi Group captive power station is an announced power station in Rempang, Riau Islands, Indonesia.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Xinyi Group captive power station | Rempang, Riau Islands, Indonesia | 0.86008, 104.1801 (approximate) |
The map below shows the approximate location of the power station.
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology |
|---|---|---|---|
| announced | coal: unknown, fossil gas: natural gas | 2500 | unknown |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Owner | Parent |
|---|---|
| Xinyi Glass Holdings Ltd | Xinyi Glass Holdings Ltd |
Project-level captive use details
- Captive industry use (heat or power): power
- Captive industry: Industrial Park
Background
In October 2023, Chinese company Xinyi Group officially announced that they planned to invest in and construct a 2.5 GW coal- and gas-fired power station on the island of Rempang, Indonesia. The power station would supply energy to nine factories in a Xinyi Group industrial area. The factories were planned to make a variety of products, including solar panels and glass. The investment cost was estimated around US$ 2.5 billion for the power station and US$ 11.56 billion overall.[1]
Early plans for the industrial area were criticized for their potential environmental and public health impacts. Referred to as the Rempang "Eco City" national strategic project, the area would reportedly use millions of liters of water per day, and Rempang was a notably water-vulnerable island. In addition, there were concerns surrounding the threats of air pollution, water pollution and solid waste.[2]
Conflict was reportedly already caused by the announcement, as local residents were apparently ordered to leave their land to make way for the large-scale development project. A memorandum of understanding was underway for Xinyi Group's use of the land.[3] One protester may have been shot by police at a mass action related to the project.[4] In early September, about 1000 police with armoured vehicles fired tear gas and used water cannons against protestors opposing the project. Dozens of students were hospitalised after police fired teargas into a school. On September 11, 43 people opposing relocation from their land were arrested at a protest in front of the office of the Batam Free Trade Zone Authority.[5]
At the end of October 2023, Indonesia's Minister of Investment described the project as "postponed" (Google translate) due to the need to resettle 961 households. Though the development was delayed, he also "ensured that the investment would continue".[6] As of January 2024, relocation was reportedly still underway.[7]
In January 2024, the BP Batam Area Management and Investment Division stated that Xinyi Group's first phase of investment was originally planned to take place in that month, but a six month extension had reportedly been granted while conflict with local residents was resolved.[8]
As of July 2024, resistance to the Rempang Eco City project was ongoing.[9] A planning meeting for the project was held in mid-July, at which point the majority of Rempang residents still reportedly rejected relocation in favor of the development.[10]
In August 2024, representatives of Rempang traveled to Jakarta to voice their opposition to the Rempang Eco City.[11] Demonstrations were held at various locations, including the Chinese Embassy, the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs, the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, and the National Human Rights Commission.[12]
As of mid-September 2024, 80% of the indigenous residents of Sembulang, an impacted village area, had reportedly not relocated. One resident stated (Google translate), "The rejection is nonnegotiable. All the families strongly refuse. Because of the love of the villages inherited from our ancestors. The adverse impact for us has been huge, particularly for farmers and fisher people".[13]
Later in September 2024, residents reportedly faced continued violence and intimidation. Amnesty International Indonesia called on the government to cancel the project.[14]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ Produksi Panel Surya, Xinyi Group Gunakan Energi dari PLTU di Rempang, Katadata, October 2, 2023
- ↑ Deretan Catatan Walhi soal Potensi Dampak Lingkungan dari Investasi Xinyi Group di Pulau Rempang, Tempo Bisnis, September 20, 2023
- ↑ Jokowi's 'land hungry' projects have triggered 73 agrarian conflicts since 2020: KPA, Indoleft, September 24, 2023
- ↑ CATATAN Walhi Terhadap Proyek Rempang Eco City dan Bentrok di Seruyan, Democrazy News, October 9, 2023
- ↑ Sebulan Konflik Rempang, Warga Berkumpul Tegaskan Tolak Relokasi, CNN Indonesia, October 11, 2023
- ↑ Bahlil: Realisasi Investasi Xinyi Group Tunggu Masalah Rempang Tuntas, Katadata, October 25, 2023
- ↑ Anies Baswedan Bicara Soal Proyek Rempang Eco-City, Sebut Pemerintah Tidak Sabaran, Bisnis Indonesia, January 19, 2024
- ↑ BP Batam Sebut Kisruh Rempang Ganjal Investasi Rp 174 T, detik finance, January 30, 2024
- ↑ Menimbang Penyelesaian Konflik Agraria di Proyek Rempang, Mongabay, July 14, 2024
- ↑ PSN Rempang Eco City Tetap Lanjut, Walhi: Suara Rakyat Diabaikan, Tempo Bisnis, July 27, 2024
- ↑ Was-was Proyek Rempang Eco City, Warga Protes ke Jakarta, Mongabay, August 17, 2024
- ↑ Perjuangan Masyarakat Rempang, Jaga Kampung dan tetap Tegaknya Konstitusi, Edition.co, August 18, 2024
- ↑ Warga Pulau Rempang Kukuh Tolak Relokasi Imbas PSN Eco City, CNN Indonesia, September 10, 2024
- ↑ Amnesty International Calls for Halt to Rempang Eco City Following More Intimidation, Violence Against Residents, Tempo.co, September 18, 2024
Additional data
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