‘Cofiring’ Power Plants Hindered by Raw Materials Supply
Indonesia has 52 cofiring PLTUs with a total installed capacity of 2,000 megawatts (MW). The biomass they use varies from rice husks, to wood pellets, and to oil palm shells.
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The coal feeder area of the Jeranjang Steam Power Plant (PLTU) in Taman Ayu Village, Gerung District, West Lombok Regency, West Nusa Tenggara, Monday (11/10/2021).
JAKARTA, KOMPAS — State electricity company PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) started using the cofiring method at a number of coal-fired power plants (PLTUs) in 2020 to reduce the use of coal. This method uses 5-10 percent biomass with coal. However, it has been hindered by the problem of sustainable biomass supply in the field.
Indonesia has 52 cofiring PLTUs with a total installed capacity of 2,000 megawatts (MW). The biomass they use varies from rice husks, to wood pellets, and to oil palm shells. The biomass is supplies by the local community or entrepreneurs in the area of operation.