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PLTU Bukit Asam is a 30 MW coal-fired power plant in Indonesia, operated by PT BA for own use. Ranked #77 of 94 coal plants in Indonesia, PLTU Bukit Asam's 30 MW represents 0.06% of Indonesia's total coal capacity of 47,804 MW. The largest coal plant in Indonesia is PLTU Paiton I Unit 7 & 8 at 5,355 MW, making PLTU Bukit Asam 178.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Keban Agung power station (270 MW, Coal), PLTU Tanjung Enim -Bukit Asam (260 MW, Coal), and PLTU Simpang Belimbing (227 MW, Coal). The facility is located in South Sumatra Province, approximately 350 km northwest of Palembang.

Capacity
30 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
PT BA for own use
Location
-3.7316°, 103.7975°

Indonesia, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 198. largest of 297 plants in Indonesia
  • #16,426 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,620 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
  • 0.03% of the installed capacity of Indonesia
Operator portfolio

PT BA for own use operates 1 plants totalling 30 MW

Regional density

5 plants within 100 km, 977 MW combined

Nearest plant: PLTU Banjarsari/Merapi Timur-Lahat (12 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -3.731600, 103.797500
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
118.5 Kt
145 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
25.8K
cars per year
15.8K
homes per year
5.4M
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
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