The construction of Tolo PLTB is expected to be completed in August 2018

JENEPONTO, KOMPAS.com – Construction of the Tolo Bayu Power Station Project in Jeneponto, South Sulawesi, is Nearing Completion

It is estimated that the project could be completed in August and operational in September 2018.

The plant was built and operated by private developers ( Independent Power Producer / IPP) Vena Energy

"Physically, it's almost done, our progression is 92%. It should be completed in August, "said Vena Energi Hotma Sianturi, director of the EPC in Jeneponto, Sunday (1/7/2018)

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Hotma added, there will be 20 windmills operating in this Tolo PLTB.However, only three windmills are currently installed.

A windmill in PLTB Tolo can produce 3.6 megawatts If we built 20 windmills, the PLTB built on 60 hectares of land could produce 72 megawatts

"Our total investment in this project is about 160 million US dollars ", said Hotma

Renewable Increase

Director of PLN Human Capital Management, Muhamad Ali added, with the operation of this PLTB Tolo to support the achievement of the target renewable energy (EBT) in the energy mix of 23 percent in 2025.

Vena Energy starts construction of PLTB Tolo in June 2017. After the first phase of operation, Vena is ready to begin construction of 72 MW of the second phase.

Feasibility study and interconnection for the second phase and construction can begin after the signing of the contract of purchase of electricity Electricity purchase contract / PPA ).

As the two stages were Landslide, PLTB Tolo will generate a power of 144 MW