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DSS, GEMs to build $400M Sumatra coal-fired plant

 PT Dian Swastatika Sentosa and PT Golden Energy Mines will jointly build a US$400 million coal-fired power plant in South Sumatra.

The Sumsel-5 coal-fired power plant would have two power generator units each with a capacity of 300 Megawatts, according to DSS corporate secretary Hermawan Tarjono.

The power to be produced by the plant will be sold to state-owned electricity company PLN.

A power purchase agreement will be signed by DSS and GEMS with PLN.

“We plan that the construction of the plant will begin in 2012 and be completed in 2015,” he said.  "We expect the power plant to start its commercial operation in 2015.”

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