Si Zefu, Chairman, Dongfang Electric Corporation
Indonesia lacks power generating capacity
Tuesday, September 22, 2015
Early this year, Indonesian power plants built by Chinese companies came under heavy scrutiny. One reason was that a number of Chinese-made power plants, some built since 2006 are not operating at their maximum, with reliability predicted at only 60-65 percent. Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Sudirman Said has requested that the Chinese authorities take responsibility.
A study conducted by the energy ministry also found that many of the projects were behind schedule and the quality sub-standard. Among the participating contractors, were the China National Machine Industry, the China Huaidian Engineering Corporation and Dongfang Electric Corporation (DEC).
Early this year, Indonesian power plants built by Chinese companies came under heavy scrutiny. One reason was that a number of Chinese-made power plants, some built since 2006 are not operating at their maximum, with reliability predicted at only 60-65 percent. Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Sudirman Said has requested that the Chinese authorities take responsibility.
A study conducted by the energy ministry also found that many of the proj
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