The Ten Super Projects of Indonesia amount U.S. $ 36.08 billion

JAKARTA- The Government of Indonesia by the National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas) has launched a book project plans public-private partnerships or PPPs Book 2012. The book contains 58 projects of the government infrastructure.

"The project is proposed by the ministries and local governments as Responsible Project Cooperation (PJPK)," said Minister of Planning / Head of Bappenas Armida S. Alisjahbana, in his office, Jalan Diponegoro, Jakarta, Wednesday (04/07/2012).

Armida said the 58 projects consists of 26 priority projects, 29 potential projects, and three projects that are ready to offer. The total value of U.S. $ 51 billion, or around Rp 459 trillion.

Here are 10 priority projects for the government in 2012 that requires big capital:

1. Sunda Strait bridge

Bridge connecting the island of Java and Sumatra is located in the province of Banten and Lampung. The length of the bridge is estimated to 27.4 km across the Sunda Strait. Estimated budget required to build this bridge to reach U.S. $ 25 billion, or around Rp 225 trillion. It is hoped the project development process begins in the year 2012-2014, beginning construction in 2015 and began operations in 2025.

2. Coal Power Plant 1x600 MW South Sumatera 

Construction of this project to meet the electricity demand in Java-Bali which grew 7.9 percent per year and as an additional capacity of 3,500 MW / year in 2011-2020. Total investment of the construction of this project amounted to U.S. $ 780.8 million or around Rp 7.03 trillion. Preparation of the construction done last year, construction development carried out in 2014 to 2017, so it can operate year-end 2017.

3. Coal Power Plant 2x600 MW South Sumatera 

Construction of this project to meet the electricity demand in Java-Bali which grew 7.9 percent per year and as an additional capacity of 3,500 MW / year in 2011-2020. Budget estimates for the construction of this project is U.S. $ 1.6 billion, or Rp 14.4 trillion. Preparation of development project carried out in 2011-2012, construction began in 2014 to 2017 and began operations late in 2017.

4. Coal Power Plant 2x400 MW in Jambi 

This power plant to meet the electricity needs of the island of Sumatra, which grew 10.2 percent / year. Estimates of power plant investment is U.S. $ 1.04 billion, or around Rp 9.36 trillion. Preparation of the construction is done since last year to this year. Hopefully, construction can begin construction done in 2015, and operates just two years from 2018 to 2019.

5. Karama Hydroelectric Power Plant in West Sulawesi 

This project connects the West and South Sulawesi Grid by using the power of the river Karama in West Sulawesi. Electricity generated around 450 MW. Value of the investment required for the construction of this project is U.S. $ 1.33 billion, or around Rp 11.97 trillion. The plan, the development process of this project will begin this year with construction beginning in 2014 until 2017, and began operations in late 2017.

6. Toll Road Dumai-Pekanbaru in Riau 

This toll road connecting the city of Pekanbaru with industry, which produces Dumai oil palm, rubber, and coconut. The length of the highway is 135 km with a total project of U.S. $ 1.8 billion, or around Rp 16.2 trillion in the construction cost of U.S. $ 1.7 billion and the cost of land acquisition for U.S. $ 97.44 million. The development process is expected to begin this year with the construction of approximately 3 years from the year 2014-2016 to be operational in 2017.

7. Toll Road Samarinda-Balikpapan in Kalimantan 

This is a toll road connectivity projects with ASEAN countries. The length of this highway is 99.4 km. Total investment of the construction of this project is U.S. $ 1.33 billion, or Rp 11.97 trillion, with details of the construction cost of U.S. $ 1.2 billion and land acquisition costs of U.S. $ 133.3 million. The process of road construction was started 2012 to 2014, construction was carried out in 2015 to 2017, and will began operations in 2017.

8. Toll Road Dawuan-Cileunyi-Sumedang in West Java 

Highway construction is particularly urgent given the beginnings of the east London suburb. The length of this highway is 58.5 km. Total project investment is U.S. $ 1.12 billion, or Rp 10.08 trillion, with details of the construction cost of U.S. $ 1.02 billion and land acquisition costs of U.S. $ 108.6 million. Preparation of highway construction was started last year to 2013. It is expected that construction began construction in 2014 until 2015 so it could operate in 2015 as well.

9. Toll Road Balaraja-Serpong in Banten 

Construction of this highway is needed because once the rapid development in the area around Tangerang. The new expressway will connect toll Jakarta-Serpong and Tangerang-Merak toll road so that the area south of Jakarta this can be mutually connected. The length of this highway is 36.3 km with a total investment of about U.S. $ 866 million or around Rp 7.8 trillion. The details, of U.S. $ 687 million for highway construction and U.S. $ 179 million for land acquisition. The plan, in the year 2012-2014 the preparatory process of development, while construction began in 2015 until 2017, after which the highway is also able to start operating.

10. Toll Road canal edge Pasteur-Cileunyi-Berung-Gedebage in West Java 

Development along the 27.3 km highway is to reduce the congestion that occurs in the region. The total construction investment of U.S. $ 839.44 million or around Rp 7.6 trillion with the details of the construction cost of U.S. $ 688 million and land acquisition costs of U.S. $ 151.4. Preparation of development carried out in 2012-2014, construction began in 2015 to 2017. After construction was completed, the highway may soon be operational.(*)