Kutai Kartanegara, East Kalimantan, (ANTARA News) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, on Saturday, was scheduled to inaugurate firing unit I of Steam Power Plant (PLTU) Embalut, Tanjung Batu, East Kalimantan Province.The Head of State on the occasion would be accompanied by Energy and Mineral Resources Purnomo Yusgiantoro, East Kalimantan Governor Termizi A Karim, and President Director of PT Cahaya Fajar Kaltim Dahlan Iskan.
The President earlier said that the constructions of power plant projects were aimed at increasing the power supply.
When dedicating four power plants in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, on Friday Yudhoyono said since Indonesia`s independence in 1945, the country`s power capacity had been only 25,000 MW, despite the growth of the nation`s population and industries.
"Now we have additional power capacity of 10,000 MW more. At present, it`s enough, but later it should be added," he said referring to the newly inaugurated power plant projects.
To avoid the impact of the world energy crisis, the government of Indonesia has made efforts in improving environmentally friendly oil and gas production, developing alternative energy and cutting back on energy consumption.
The president appreciated the inauguration of the four power plants which will increase the voltage in four regions in Indonesia.
On Saturday afternoon, the Head of State would officially open the 17th National Sports Week (PON) in Samarinda which will be participated in by around 13,000 athletes.
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was on a visit East Kalimantan Province from July 4 to 5, 2008 before proceeding to Malaysia and later to Japan to attend a Developing Eight (D-8) and G-8 Summit.
After his working visit in East Kalimantan, the President would go on trips to Malaysia and Japan from July 6 to 10, 2008.
source: Antara | July 2008
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