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PLN/GE Sumba Biomass Plant

Sector: Biomass • Location: East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

Source: World Bank Group

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PT PLN and General Electric were planning the development of the 1MW pilot biomass plant, Sumba Island, East Nusa Tenggara.

The project was expected to be commissioned in 2014. Under the agreement, PLN is to supply the 100 hectares project site. GE is to privde the gasification technology. Cost of power was estimated at US$c 12-15 / kWh.

Total project cost was estimated at US$ 5 million. Biofu

Status
Prospective
Sector
Biomass, Consumer Products, Power Generation (CCGT), Commercial, Government
Location
East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
World Bank Group

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The project “PLN/GE Sumba Biomass Plant” is an infrastructure initiative in the Biomass sector, located in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. Taiyo aggregates data on it from World Bank Group.

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2026-07-22

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PT PLN and General Electric were planning the development of the 1MW pilot biomass plant, Sumba Island, East Nusa Tenggara. The project was expected to be commissioned in 2014. Under the agreement, PLN is to supply the 100 hectares project site. GE is to privde the gasification technology. Cost of power was estimated at US$c 12-15 / kWh. Total project cost was estimated at US$ 5 million. Biofuels International Daily, PLN and GE sign LoI for Biomass Power Plant, 16 October 2012.

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Indonesia

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East Nusa Tenggara

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Biomass, Consumer Products, Power Generation (CCGT), Commercial, Government

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2024-05-17

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