Power stations in Indonesia: Shock therapy

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The new normal

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Power stations in Indonesia

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Plans for breakneck electrification mean opportunities for foreign firms

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SINGAPORE

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A FLOTILLA of floating power stations is supposed soon to traverse the vast waters of eastern Indonesia. The ships, burning marine oil and leased from a Turkish firm, will be a temporary fix for the sprawling archipelago’s rising thirst for power. Indonesia consumes about half as much electricity as Britain, despite being four times as populous; about 50m Indonesians have no mains power at all. Shortages will grow more pressing as the country’s middle class expands: over the next decade or so, electricity demand is expected to rise by nearly 9% a year. 
Putting a stop to blackouts is a priority for the government. Last May President Joko Widodo announced an ambition to build more than 100 new …
Source: Utilities
Power stations in Indonesia: Shock therapy