Batu Hijau power station is a 124 MW coal-fired power plant located in Indonesia. Operated by Pt Newmont Nusa Tenggara, it has been in operation since 1999. Batu Hijau ranks as the 57th largest coal plant in Indonesia, which has a total of 94 coal plants with a combined capacity of 47,804 MW. This facility represents about 0.26% of Indonesia's total coal capacity. The largest coal plant in the country, PLTU Paiton I Unit 7 & 8, has a capacity of 5,355 MW, making Batu Hijau roughly one-twenty-first the size. Coal is a significant component of Indonesia's energy mix, contributing to approximately 44% of the country's electricity generation. The diverse geography of Indonesia, with abundant coal reserves, supports the development of coal-fired power plants. Batu Hijau is situated on Sumbawa Island, approximately 1,200 km east of the capital, Jakarta.
27 years old
Indonesia, Asia
- 131. largest of 297 plants in Indonesia
- #9,153 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,288 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
- 0.11% of the installed capacity of Indonesia
27 years in operation
Coal fleet average: 29.2 years
Pt Newmont Nusa Tenggara operates 1 plants totalling 124 MW
3 plants within 100 km, 147 MW combined
Source: GCPT
Location
Estimates based on Coal emission factor (820 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (55%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Coal
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
Indonesia- Continent
- Asia
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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