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Merak power station is a 120 MW coal-fired power plant located in Indonesia, operated by PT Merak Energi since its commissioning in 2014. The facility contributes to the country's coal power generation capacity. It is the 58th largest coal plant in Indonesia. With 120 MW, it represents 0.25% of Indonesia's total coal capacity of 47,804 MW. Indonesia has 94 coal plants with a combined capacity of 47,804 MW. Compared to the country's largest coal plant, PLTU Paiton I Unit 7 & 8 at 5,355 MW, this facility is approximately 1/45th the size. Coal is a significant energy source in Indonesia, accounting for a large portion of the country's electricity generation. The Merak power station supports the national energy strategy by utilizing local coal resources. It is situated approximately 120 km west of Jakarta in Banten Province.

Capacity
120 MW
Commissioning Year
2014

12 years old

Owner
PT Merak Energi
Location
-5.8840°, 106.0642°

Indonesia, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 135. largest of 297 plants in Indonesia
  • #9,242 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,294 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
  • 0.11% of the installed capacity of Indonesia
Age & fleet comparison

12 years in operation

Coal fleet average: 29.2 years

Operator portfolio

PT Merak Energi operates 1 plants totalling 120 MW

Regional density

32 plants within 100 km, 23,848 MW combined

Nearest plant: Banten Serang power station (2 km)

Data provenance

Source: GCPT

Location

Coordinates:: -5.884000, 106.064200
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
474.1 Kt
578 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
5.69 Mt
Over 12 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2054
28 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
103.1K
cars per year
63.2K
homes per year
21.5M
trees to offset

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

IndonesiaEnergy Profile

297
Total Plants
108.2 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalHydroGeothermal
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