[Peakoil] INDONESIA: Expediting power plant program to switch from oil

[Antony Barry]

And Indonesia is a member of OPEC....

INDONESIA: Expediting power plant program to switch from oil

Source: Jakarta Post

"The government has approved the fast-track construction of a series  
of ambitious coal-fired power projects worth $8 billion over the next  
four years, with some of the projects to be excluded from a lengthy  
tendering process. Under its 'crash-start program', the government  
has agreed to directly appoint several local contractors to quickly  
develop some of the plants through a power purchase agreement. The  
government hopes the plants will help prevent power shortages and cut  
the nation's use of expensive oil-based fuels.

The government is also aiming to speed up coal exploration in the  
country. It would also provide sufficient infrastructure for coal  
producers so they could supply the estimated 80 million tons of coal  
needed to fuel the power plants when they come on line, starting 2009."

Full article: http://www.thejakartapost.com/yesterdaydetail.asp? 
fileid=20060607.A04&irec=9

Tony

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