President Inaugurates Infrastructure Projects In Pacitan

Pacitan, East Java, Oct 16 (Antara) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Wednesday inaugurated eight infrastructure projects, including a 2x315 megawatt coal-fired power plant, in Pacitan, East Java. "I am glad with what we have built. There was little infrastructure here before, but it has come up quickly now," he said at the inauguration ceremony. Pacitan has progressed at a fast pace in economic and infrastructural terms compared to the past, he noted. "What I inaugurated today is part of Indonesia`s progress. Development must be spread evenly," he said. The eight infrastructure projects launched on Wednesday include coal-fired power plants in Paiton Unit 9 of PLTU 2 East Java with a capacity of 1x660 MW; PLTU 1 in Rembang, Central Java, with a capacity of 2x315 MW; and Unit 2 and 3 of PLTU 3, Lontar, Banten, with a capacity of 2x315MW. Yudhoyono also unveiled Darul Falah Grand Mosque and Community Academy, a sports hall, and stadium in Pacitan. He also launched a number of other public works and projects such as a drinking water project, construction of an apartment complex for athletes, and building of a road in the district. "What has been achieved by Pacitan in particular and Indonesia in general must be continued," he said. PLTU 1 East Java, built on 65 hectares of land, is located in the village of Sukorejo, Sidomoro sub-district, about 30 kilometers east of Pacitan, off the Indian Ocean. The project has two units of generators with individual capacities of 315 MW and a total capacity of 630MW. Power from the plant will be distributed through a 150kV high-voltage overhead line stretching 35.65 kilometers to the main distributing station in Pacitan Baru and 84.8 kilometer to the main distributing station in Wonogiri.