Chinese group to build 1.62-bln-USD hydropower plant in Indonesia
China Gezhouba Group Corporation (CGGC) has recently inked an 11.52 billion yuan (1.62 billion USD) deal with Indonesia Dafeng Heshun Energy Industri to construct Data Dian hydropower project in North Kalimantan province.
Jakarta (VNA) – China GezhoubaGroup Corporation (CGGC) hasrecently inked an 11.52billion yuan (1.62 billion USD) deal with Indonesia Dafeng Heshun EnergyIndustri to construct Data Dian hydropower project in North Kalimantan province.
The project ispart of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and proactive connection withIndonesia’ Global Ocean Support Point strategy. The installed capacity of thepower plant is 1,200 megawatt (MW) and the average annual power generation is 7,770 GWh.
CGGC Chairman Chen Xiaohua said the project should allow Indonesia tobetter tap into its abundant hydropower assets in the Kalimantan region andprovide power supply for the construction of industrial parks with advancedmetal smelting as the leading industry in such areas as Tanjung Selor.
Indonesia isaiming to transform its North Kalimantan province into the country’ energy andmining hub, while Chinacurrently considers Indonesia as a key partner in promoting the BRI, hesaid.
CGGC saidit is looking forward toparticipating in additional major projects in Indonesia, including theconstruction of key facilities such as thermal power plants, highways,industrial parks, and ports.
In July 2019, thetwo countries agreed to preparespecial funds in the BRI project as a result of bilateral meetings between IndonesianPresident Joko Widodo and Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of theG-20 Summit in Osaka, Japan.
In the meeting,Widodo took the initiative to submit a special funding request after offeringChinese projects worth of 91 billion USD.
The increasein bilateral relations helped strengthen China’ partnership with theAssociation of Southeast Asian Nations. Indonesia and China have signed 23memoranda of understandings on investment and trade cooperation.
Thecooperation contract includes the development of four economic corridors, rapidtrain research and technology cooperation, and the development of research of education./.
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Illustrative photo. (Source: AFP)
