Plans for the construction of a 2000 MW supercritical coal-fired power plant in Indonesia suffered a further setback when its developers said that they have had difficulty acquiring land for the project.
Japan's Electric Power Development Co, Itochu Corp and PT Adaro Energy have announced a delay to the $4 billion Central Java power plant, construction of which was originally due to start in 2012.
The power plant is a key project in the Indonesian government's plans to boost electricity generating capacity and mobilise investment in the country's energy infrastructure.
The developers now say that they have pushed back the financing deadline until October 2014. They have acquired over 80 per cent of the land needed to the project in Batang, Central Java.
The project suffered setbacks in 2012 because of environmental assessments and local opposition.
The 2 x 1000 MW power plant was put out to international tender in 2011. The plant will be Indonesia's first ultra-supercritical power plant and will use local sub-bituminous coal as fuel.
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