Overview
PLTU Suparma is a 27 MW coal power plant in Indonesia, operated by PT. Suparma for the pulp industry. It supports industrial power needs in the region.
PLTU Suparma is a coal-fired power plant located in Indonesia, with a capacity of 27 MW. The plant is owned and operated by PT. Suparma, a pulp industry company, and is currently operational. It serves as a captive power facility for the company's industrial operations. As a coal power plant, PLTU Suparma operates under Indonesia's national environmental regulations, which include emission standards for SOx, NOx, and particulates. The plant's relatively small capacity (27 MW) places it in the small-scale category for coal power generation. Indonesia's power sector relies heavily on coal, and plants like this contribute to the country's industrial energy mix. The plant's location in a remote area of Sulawesi reduces direct population exposure to emissions. However, coal combustion produces CO2 and other pollutants. The plant's role in supporting the pulp industry highlights its importance to local economic activity. Regulatory oversight by the Indonesian Ministry of Environment and Forestry ensures compliance with emission limits.
Environmental context
The plant's coal combustion generates CO2, SOx, NOx, and particulate matter. Its location in a relatively remote area of Sulawesi may reduce immediate population exposure, but cumulative emissions from Indonesia's coal fleet contribute to regional air quality and climate impacts. The plant's small capacity (27 MW) limits its overall environmental footprint compared to larger facilities.
Frequently asked questions
PLTU Suparma is located in Indonesia, with coordinates approximately 2.52°S, 121.36°E, in the Sulawesi region.
PLTU Suparma has a capacity of 27 megawatts (MW), making it a small-scale coal power plant.
PLTU Suparma is owned and operated by PT. Suparma, an Indonesian pulp industry company.
Coal power plants in Indonesia must comply with national emission standards set by the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, including limits on SOx, NOx, and particulates. Plants may also need to meet ambient air quality standards.
A 27 MW coal plant emits CO2, SOx, NOx, and particulates. While smaller than large utility plants, its emissions still contribute to local and regional air pollution and greenhouse gas levels.