POWER XII

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The main objectives of the Twelfth Power Project are to diversify the sources of electricity production mainly through the use of geothermal energy and coal, improve the operational efficiency of PLN's distribution networks, reduce PLN's system losses, and provide a training and consultancy program for the continued institutional development of PLN. The project will consist of: (a) construction of a 110 (2 x 55) MW extension of the Kamojang geothermal station in West Java and substation equipment to interconnect with the existing transmission system; (b) construction of the third 400 MW, coal-fired, generating unit at the Suralaya thermal station in West Java, and step-up substation extensions to connect it with the 500 kV system under construction including engineering of the third and fourth generating units; (c) distribution system improvements in Java, North Sumatra and South Sulawesi; (d) a mini-hydro development program in North Sumatra; and (e) training facilities and services to assist PLN's manpower development program.