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PLTU Suparma is a 27 MW coal power plant in Indonesia, operated by PT. Suparma since its commissioning. Ranked #82 of 94 coal plants in Indonesia. Its 27 MW represents 0.06% of Indonesia's 47,804 MW total coal capacity. The largest coal plant in Indonesia is PLTU Paiton I Unit 7 & 8 at 5,355 MW, making PLTU Suparma 197.6 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 300 km from the nearest major city, Palu.

Capacity
27 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
PT. Suparma (pulp industry)
Location
-2.5213°, 121.3570°

Indonesia, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 207. largest of 297 plants in Indonesia
  • #17,380 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,641 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
  • 0.02% of the installed capacity of Indonesia
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Coal fleet average: 29.2 years

Operator portfolio

PT. Suparma (pulp industry) operates 1 plants totalling 27 MW

Regional density

15 plants within 100 km, 999 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
106.7 Kt
130 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.17 Mt
Over 11 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2055
29 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
23.2K
cars per year
14.2K
homes per year
4.8M
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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