Freeport builds power plant<\/p>\n
JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: The giant mining company, PT Freeport
\nIndonesia, has started building a 260-megawatt steam-powered
\nelectricity plant in Amamapare, Timika, Irian Jaya.<\/p>\n
The plant, said to be the biggest in eastern Indonesia, will
\nsupply power to the center of Freeport's mining operations in
\nTembagapura, 170 kilometers from Amamapare.<\/p>\n
The head of the provincial office of the state electricity
\ncompany (PLN), Fuad, said yesterday the plant, to be built to
\nAmerican standards, will have a frequency of 60 hz. If it used
\nthe Indonesian standard of 50 hz, the plant would benefit the
\nprovince, he said.<\/p>\n
\"If it used 50 hz, the power plant's excess electricity could
\nbe used by the villagers and local industries, which have been
\ngrowing rapidly due to Freeport's mining activities in the area,\"
\nhe said.<\/p>\n
He urged the company to follow the country's standard as the
\nplant was being built in Indonesian.<\/p>\n
Freeport Indonesia is the world's biggest gold and copper
\nmining company.<\/p>\n
The power plant is expected to be completed by the end of
\n1997. (swe)<\/p>",
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