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PLTMG Tj. Jabung8 MW Gas

Gas

PLTMG Tj. Jabung is an 8 MW gas power plant in Indonesia, operated by PT. Tanjung Jabung Power. It is one of the smaller facilities in the country's energy portfolio. Ranked #67 of 69 gas plants in Indonesia, PLTMG Tj. Jabung's 8 MW accounts for 0.02% of Indonesia's total gas capacity of 48,764 MW. The largest gas plant in Indonesia is Paiton Power Station at 4,608 MW, making this facility 576 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km of PLTMG Tj. Jabung. The plant is situated in Jambi Province, approximately 200 km from the nearest major city, Palembang.

Capacity
8 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
PT. Tanjung Jabung Power
Location
-1.0167°, 104.3667°

Indonesia, Asia

Location
Coordinates:: -1.016700, 104.366700
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Technical Details
Primary Fuel Type
Gas
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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