EnergyChina pushes ahead with Indonesia's largest hydro-plant project
$17bn facility finally under construction as part of Beijing's Belt and Road
Work on a hydropower project backed by the Power Construction Corp. of China in a remote part of Indonesia is finally moving forward. (Photo by Erwida Maulia)
ERWIDA MAULIA, Nikkei staff writer
August 31, 2022 12:15 JST
TANJUNG SELOR, Indonesia -- A local affiliate of Power Construction Corp. of China, or PowerChina, has started construction on its long-delayed 9-gigawatt hydroelectric plant in the Indonesian portion of Borneo island, with plans to also develop green industries in the area.