Total Eren, partners sign 70-MW wind PPA in Indonesia

Total Eren SA and partners have signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Indonesian state-owned power utility PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) for a 70-MW wind project combined with a battery they are developing in the Southeast Asian country.

The Tanah Laut wind farm will be built on Kalimantan, the Indonesian part of Borneo island. It will feature turbines with an individual capacity of over 6 MW tied to a 10 MW/10 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) that will balance the fluctuations in wind energy generation.

The construction of the hybrid project is set to commence at the beginning of 2024 with commissioning planned for 2025.

The project was initiated by Total Eren and was among the winners in a competitive tender.

“Going forward, this PPA for the Tanah Laut wind power plant is expected to serve as a reference for wind power plant projects in particular, and for new and renewable energy in general, not only in terms of the competitive price but also as being acceptable to Independent Power Producers (IPP), PLN and the banking sector," commented PLN Persero’s president director Darmawan Prasodjo.

The other companies involved in the project include PT Adaro Power and PT Pembangkitan Jawa Bali Investasi.

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