Balikpapan Refinery power plant is a 224 MW gas power station in East Kalimantan, Indonesia. It is operated by Balikpapan Refinery [100%]. Based on its capacity (estimated), it can supply roughly 252k homes (estimated). It ranks #154 of 401 Indonesia power plants by installed capacity. Commissioned in 2026, it is around 0 years old — recently built. In context, gas supplies about 18.5% of Indonesia's electricity; the national grid averages 680 gCO₂/kWh (18.1% low-carbon) (2024).
Plant data: WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0), id GOGPT_balikpapanrefinery_indone.
Data status
Known data
Calculated from dataset
Not available
Known, modelled and calculated values are kept separate. Missing fields are shown as unavailable.
Data provenance
Source of the capacity and fuel values:
capacity: GEM · 2026 · L100000407608; fuel: GEM GOGPT
In context: how this plant compares
At 224 MW, Balikpapan Refinery power plant is well above the median gas plant in Indonesia (150 MW). Technically it is described as OCGT. Gas plants burn natural gas either in open-cycle turbines for fast peaking, or in combined-cycle units that recover exhaust heat in an HRSG to reach roughly 55–62% efficiency — the cleanest-burning fossil option.
Capacity comparison computed from the WRI Global Power Plant Database; fuel-type context is general engineering background.
Key facts
- Share of Indonesia gas capacity
- 0.5% of 44,657 MW across 138 plants in this dataset
- Age among peers
- 51 of 99 dated gas plants in Indonesia are older
Calculated from the capacity and generation records in this dataset (WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0)).
Capacity vs largest gas plants in Indonesia
Installed capacity (MW), WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).
Owner
Operated by Balikpapan Refinery [100%].
Climate zone & how it works
This gas plant burns natural gas in a turbine — often in a combined-cycle setup — to generate electricity. It sits in a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen Af) — Northern Hemisphere, latitude 1.6°N — which shapes how much energy it can produce and how its output varies through the year.
Climate zone & typical temperatures: Köppen-Geiger world climate classification (Kottek et al. 2006, 0.5° grid).
How it compares & nearby plants
The #53 largest gas power plant of 138 in Indonesia by capacity.
Indonesia has 138 gas power plants in this dataset, together about 44,657 MW of capacity.
Nearby power plants
- Kalbar-4 power station · Coal · 200 MW · East Kalimantan
- Kaltim-6 power station · Coal · 200 MW · East Kalimantan
- Kaltimra power station · Coal · 400 MW · East Kalimantan
Location
Coordinates 1.578726, 114.608756 from WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0). View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of power plant is Balikpapan Refinery power plant?
Balikpapan Refinery power plant is a 224 MW gas power plant in East Kalimantan, Indonesia, commissioned in 2026.
Who operates Balikpapan Refinery power plant?
Balikpapan Refinery power plant is operated by Balikpapan Refinery [100%].