Indonesia

Indonesia to double coal production by 2025

Indonesia plans to more than double coal production to 560 million tonnes per year by 2025. Out of that number, 300 million tonnes per year will be allocated to the domestic market and the remaining 260 million tonnes per year will be exported, ArgusMedia reported.

Papua to get $120M renewable energy loan

ADB will extend $120 million in loans to Papua New Guinea for renewable energy facilities. The country suffers critical electricity supply gaps in provincial urban centers.

World Bank prioritizes Indonesia’s power plants

World Bank has allocated loans partly to help Indonesia build power plants.

Siemens to strengthen steam turbine business in Indonesia

Siemens and NTP will invest approximately US$16.4 million in a steam turbine production facility in Bandung, West Java. Production is scheduled to start in the spring of 2011 with an annual capacity of 40 units. Fields of application for these industrial steam turbines will include geothermal, biomass, waste and solar thermal.

Indonesia starts constructing first wind power plant

The construction of a 10MW wind power plant in Indonesia started with Aceh Governor Irwandi Yusuf laying the foundation stone.  It is located in Suak Bakong village, Kluet subdistrict, South Aceh regency.

Indonesia addresses growing needs with clean power

GE and Indonesia’s BPPT will jointly develop renewable energy utilization, cleaner coal and energy efficiency projects.

Tata-Origin consortium wins Indonesian geothermal project

A Tata and Origin Energy-led consortium became the successful bidder for the Sorik Marapi geothermal project.

Huadian Power puts up Indonesian Branch

A subsidiary of China Huadian Corporation became the first foreign-funded company licensed to operate a power plant in Indonesia.

Three Asean countries agree on interconnected transmissions

Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia have agreed to build three interconnected power transmission networks worth US$1 billion.

WB extends $225M for Indonesian electricity projects

The World Bank will help Indonesia meet its growing electricity demand through a newly approved financing package worth US$ 225 million.

Wärtsilä to supply $83.8M power barge to Papuan mine

Wärtsilä has been contracted by Lihir Gold Limited to supply a US$83.8 million barge-mounted power plant to its Lihir Island gold mine.

AREVA consortium wins a $120M contract in Indonesia

A consortium formed by AREVA has been awarded a US$166.7 million contract by PT PLN, the Indonesian Public Electric utility.