PT PLN, Indonesia’s state-owned electricity company, has reaffirmed its dedication to achieving the nation’s Net Zero Emissions target by 2060.
This commitment will be realized through the implementation of Carbon Capture & Storage (CCS) and Carbon Capture, Utilization & Storage (CCUS) technologies at its operational power plants.
This initiative has commenced at the Suralaya Steam Power Plant (PLTU) in Cilegon, Banten, marking it as one of the pioneering CCS pilot projects within Indonesia.
Alois Wisnuhardana, PLN Corporate Secretary, confirmed that the CCS technology deployed at the Suralaya PLTU has successfully progressed beyond the feasibility study phase.
Edwin Nugraha Putra, Director of PLN Indonesia Power, emphasized that this endeavor aligns with PLN’s strategic objective of supporting the government’s ambitious 8-percent economic growth target while concurrently ensuring a smooth and sustainable energy transition.
As part of a long-term strategic roadmap, coal-fired power plants are slated for gradual replacement with alternative energy sources, including nuclear, hydro, and geothermal power plants.
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Concurrently, existing coal-fired power plants will be retrofitted with CCS/CCUS technology to effectively control carbon emissions.
The CCS/CCUS process involves the separation and capture of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated during the combustion process. The captured CO2 is then securely stored in designated locations, such as saline aquifers.
Notably, Indonesia possesses substantial carbon storage potential within its saline aquifers, estimated to reach a capacity of 572 Gigatons of CO2.
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