Jakarta, INTI - China City Environment Protection Engineering Limited (CCEPC), a subsidiary of the Chinese state-owned enterprise Metallurgical Corporation of China (MCC), claims to have a total of 14 gigawatts (GW) of power plant projects in Indonesia.
Gao Hai, Executive Director of PT CCEPC, stated that the company has built 55 power plants across Indonesia.
"The 55 power plants we have built in Indonesia are spread throughout Indonesia. With this extensive experience, we also gather local technicians to develop them," he said at the Indonesian Young Entrepreneurs Association (HIPMI) event in Jakarta on Wednesday, May 20.
CCEPC has a total power generation capacity of 13,975 megawatts (13.98 GW). Of the total, around 7.59 GW is operational, and the remainder is still under construction.
"As mentioned, we have built a total of 26,000 MW, or 26 GW, of power generation in China. And in Indonesia, we have nearly 14,000 MW," Gao stated.
IPP as Power Plant Operators Benefits PLN’s Investment and Financial
CCEPC is included in the list of foreign investors in Indonesia that operate through Independent Power Producers (IPPs).
Previously, PLN's Director of Generation Management, Rizal Calvary, stated that currently, 70%-75% of power generation in Indonesia is still controlled by IPPs.
"The current figure is around 70-75%. All projects, especially the power generation, are owned by IPPs," said Rizal.
Rizal explained that IPPs, as power plant owners, are beneficial to PLN because they can support PLN's investment and financial sectors. In the 2025-2034 Electricity Supply Business Plan (RUPTL), PLN requires at least Rp3,000 trillion in investment.
"I want to convey that PLN doesn't have a lot of money. According to the RUPTL, we need an investment of Rp2,600 trillion. Transmission and substations require another Rp300 trillion. And then Rp100 trillion for distribution. And IPPs represent an opportunity for entrepreneurs," he said.
Conclusion
CCEPC, a subsidiary of China's MCC, stated that it has built 55 power plants with a total capacity of around 14 GW spread across Indonesia. Of this total capacity, approximately 7.59 GW is already operational while the rest is still under construction, with local engineers involved in the developments. CCEPC is one of the foreign investors entering through the Independent Power Producer (IPP) scheme, while PLN stated that currently around 70–75% of power plants in Indonesia are owned by IPPs. The existence of IPPs is considered to help PLN in meeting the investment needs of the electricity sector.
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