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PLTU Keramasan is a 25 MW coal-fired power plant in Indonesia, operated by PLN-South Sumatera Generation Unit. Ranked #83 of 94 coal plants in Indonesia, PLTU Keramasan's 25 MW accounts for 0.05% 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 this facility 214 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include PLTU Kaur (200 MW, Coal), Larona (165 MW, Hydro), and Balambano (130 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in South Sumatera Province, approximately 300 km northwest of Palembang.

Capacity
25 MW
Commissioning Year
2016

10 years old

Owner
PLN-South Sumatera Generation Unit
Location
-2.5213°, 121.3570°

Indonesia, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 210. largest of 297 plants in Indonesia
  • #17,701 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,645 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
  • 0.02% of the installed capacity of Indonesia
Age & fleet comparison

10 years in operation

Coal fleet average: 29.2 years

Operator portfolio

PLN-South Sumatera Generation Unit operates 11 plants totalling 1,215 MW

Regional density

15 plants within 100 km, 1,001 MW combined

Nearest plant: Larona (41.3 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -2.521300, 121.357000
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
98.8 Kt
120 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
987.7 Kt
Over 10 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2056
30 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
21.5K
cars per year
13.2K
homes per year
4.5M
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
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