JAMBI TIDAK MEMERLUKAN PLTU MULUT TAMBANG 1 DAN 2

The report by Trend Asia and Walhi Jambi opposes the planned PLTU MT Jambi 1 and 2 projects. It highlights that Jambi already experiences an electricity oversupply, with PLN's capacity at 2,415 MW against a demand of 1,333 MW. The document details the socio-ecological threats to local villages, such as Pemusiran and Lubuk Napal, including water pollution in the Sekamis and Selempado rivers and projected health costs of USD 640 million over 30 years for PLTU MT Jambi 1. It further notes that investors like China Huadian have reportedly withdrawn due to China's policy against building new coal plants abroad, and recommends the immediate cancellation of these projects in favor of renewable energy.

• Jambi Province currently has a significant electricity oversupply, with PLN's generation capacity reaching 2,415 MW while community absorption is only 1,333 MW, leaving a reserve of 1,082 MW or 81%.
• The planned PLTU MT Jambi 1 (2x300 MW) in Pemusiran Village and PLTU MT Jambi 2 (2x300 MW) in Lubuk Napal Village are designed to utilize low-rank coal to reduce the Cost of Generation (BPP).
• The existing PLTU Samaran (2x7 MW) has caused health issues for residents, including coughs, shortness of breath, and skin diseases, and has failed to deliver promised compensations such as free health checks or electricity bill discounts.
• CREA's modeling for PLTU MT Jambi 1 projects severe health and economic impacts over a 30-year operation, including 1,100 premature deaths, 680 premature births, and economic losses of USD 640 million (approximately Rp 9.05 trillion).
• The construction of PLTU MT Jambi 1 and 2 threatens local water sources; PLTU MT Jambi 1 requires 36,000 m³ of water from the Pemusiran Village river, and existing coal mining has already degraded the Sekamis and Selempado rivers.
• Funding for PLTU MT Jambi 2 is uncertain following reports that China Huadian announced its withdrawal in October 2022, aligning with President Xi Jinping's 2021 pledge to stop building new coal plants abroad.
• The report identifies an indirect funding link from the World Bank's International Finance Corporation (IFC) to PLTU MT Jambi 2 via a USD 16 billion credit line provided by the Postal Saving Bank of China to China Huadian Corporation.

APA

Trend Asia (2024). JAMBI TIDAK MEMERLUKAN PLTU MULUT TAMBANG 1 DAN 2. https://trendasia.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Laporan-PLTU-Jambi-untuk-Siapa.pdf

Chicago

Trend Asia. JAMBI TIDAK MEMERLUKAN PLTU MULUT TAMBANG 1 DAN 2. 2024. https://trendasia.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Laporan-PLTU-Jambi-untuk-Siapa.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{trendasia2024jambi, author = {{Trend Asia}}, title = {{JAMBI TIDAK MEMERLUKAN PLTU MULUT TAMBANG 1 DAN 2}}, institution = {Trend Asia}, year = {2024}, month = feb, url = {https://trendasia.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Laporan-PLTU-Jambi-untuk-Siapa.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }