Indonesia: Gov't to Build Solar Power Plants in Alor

Indonesia: Gov't to Build Solar Power Plants in Alor

Boni Marisin, Head of the East Nusa Tenggara Mining and Energy Agency said
that the government is planning to build solar power plants (PLTS) in five
locations in the Alor District, West Manggarai, and Rote Ndao.

Boni said that the plan was proposed by the Energy and Mineral Resources
(ESDM) Ministry.

"We will begin construction in 2016 using the state budget [APBN]," Boni
said.

Boni said that the program is one of the ESDM Ministry's attempt to
encourage renewable energy development throughout Indonesia.

The ESDM Ministry's "Indonesia Terang" (Bright Indonesia) program is
expected to generate 1,000 Megawatt as part of the 35,000 megawatt national
electricity program.

"The five solar power plants will supply sufficient electricity to
surrounding villages," Boni said.

Boni added that the East nusa Tenggara Mining and Energy Agency will
continue to encourage private sector to make investments in renewable energy
development.

"We have lots of potential, such as sea current, hydropower, wind and
geothermal, which can be exploited to develop renewable energy," Boni
stated.

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Ref:
http://en.tempo.co/read/news/2016/09/27/056807583/Govt-to-Build-Solar-Power-
Plants-in-Alor

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John Diecker
APT Consulting Group Co., Ltd.

www.aptthailand.com