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PLTU Pakerin is a 34 MW coal power plant in Indonesia, operated by PT. Pakerin since 2000. Ranked #76 of 94 coal plants in Indonesia. Its 34 MW represents 0.07% 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 Pakerin 157.5 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 Central Sulawesi, approximately 50 km southeast of Palu.

Capacity
34 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
PT. Pakerin (pulp industry)
Location
-2.5213°, 121.3570°

Indonesia, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 196. largest of 297 plants in Indonesia
  • #15,970 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,607 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
  • 0.03% of the installed capacity of Indonesia
Operator portfolio

PT. Pakerin (pulp industry) operates 1 plants totalling 34 MW

Regional density

15 plants within 100 km, 992 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
134.3 Kt
164 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
29.2K
cars per year
17.9K
homes per year
6.1M
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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