Biomass & Green Energy
Produce high-density biomass wood pellets from fast-growing energy timber (Gamal, Calliandra) and dry crop residues to supply co-firing power plants and regional industrial boilers.
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
National energy transition policies mandate coal-fired power stations (PLTU) across Indonesia to implement biomass co-firing ratios between 5% and 10%. PLTU Bolok (located adjacent to KIB) and neighboring industrial facilities represent immediate captive off-takers for standardized, low-moisture biomass fuel pellets. Leveraging NTT’s hardy, drought-tolerant legume shrubs such as Gamal (Gliricidia sepium), Calliandra, and agricultural husks, this project establishes a commercial wood chipping, hammer milling, pelletizing, and cooling line inside KIB. Locating in KIB allows direct bulk transport to PLTU Bolok with near-zero logistics costs while maintaining export accessibility through Tenau Port.
Main revenue relies on long-term biomass-fuel supply (offtake) contracts for co-firing needs at the power plant in Bolok, supplemented by boiler-fuel sales to factories at KIB and inter-island shipping.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
PLTU Bolok (located immediately adjacent to KIB) and other regional thermal power plants are actively implementing national co-firing mandates requiring 5% to 10% biomass substitution. Currently, power utilities face severe shortages of standardized, dry biomass pellets, creating an immediate captive off-take market on KIB’s doorstep.
Biomass pellets produced inside KIB can be delivered directly to PLTU Bolok fuel storage hoppers within 2 minutes, eliminating commercial freight costs entirely. KIB development plan · Reference not yet attached
NTT possesses extensive arid scrubland highly suited for rapid-growth leguminous energy crops such as Gamal (Gliricidia sepium) and Calliandra that regenerate quickly after coppicing. Bolok Industrial Park Profile
State electricity utility PLN has formally mandated biomass co-firing across all coal plants, creating guaranteed multi-year purchase contracts for qualified pellet producers. PLN · Reference not yet attached
Existing biomass supply to PLTU Bolok consists of sporadic, unstandardized deliveries of raw wood chips and sawdust with high moisture content (>35%) that clog fuel feed systems. A professional pelletizing plant producing uniform, dry 6–8 mm pellets with guaranteed calorific values will capture long-term baseline supply contracts.
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Feedstock is procured through commercial partnerships with forestry cooperatives, community energy plantations, and agricultural processors across Timor Island.
| Materials & Requirements | Procurement Source | Quality & Key Specifications |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Wood Biomass (Gamal, Calliandra, Leucaena) | Dedicated community energy plantations across Kupang Regency and South Central Timor (TTS). | Fresh or air-dried logs and branches, free of heavy soil, stone, and decay. |
| Agricultural Harvest Residues (Corn Cobs, Husks) | Corn farming centers in South Central Timor and Malaka. | Dry cobs and husks, moisture < 18%, free of mold. |
| Timber Processing Trimmings & Sawmill Offcuts | Furniture workshops and construction sawmills in Kupang municipality. | Untreated wood offcuts, free of paint, chemical preservatives, or metal fasteners. |
Feedstock harvesting operates year-round, with dry season months (May–November) offering optimal sun pre-drying before delivery to the factory.
Raw timber is trucked into KIB via the Trans-Timor highway. Finished pellets are delivered to PLTU Bolok via internal estate roads.
Raw biomass procurement and transport account for 55%–65% of total operating expenditure. Establishing decentralized chipping collection points minimizes long-distance log haulage.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
KIB is the ultimate strategic location for biomass fuel manufacturing: sharing an immediate boundary with the region’s largest coal-fired power station (PLTU Bolok).
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Investors can deploy a 2–5 TPH continuous pelletizing line comprising wood chippers, rotary drum dryers, ring-die pellet presses, and bulk cooling silos.
Heavy disc chippers, hammer mills, rotary drum dryers, ring-die pellet presses, counterflow pellet coolers, dust cyclones, bulk storage silos, and automated jumbo-bag packing stations.
Eliminating freight costs by delivering pellets directly to neighboring PLTU Bolok creates an unbeatable cost advantage while supporting national renewable energy transition targets.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
Bolok Industrial Park (KIB) prepares Phase I with a total area of 191 hectares under clean & clear Right of Management (HPL) land titles with flexible plot sizing, alongside ready-to-lease standard industrial warehouses. The facilities below represent the core estate infrastructure provided by KIB, while tenant-specific production machinery and specialized civil/utility works remain the investor's scope.
Heavy manufacturing land plots in KIB Zone I with substantial open-air yard space for roundwood seasoning and immediate road connection to PLTU Bolok.
Prospective investors are advised to consult with the KIB management team regarding exact plot sizes, standard warehouse technical specifications, electrical power capacity, and water flow rates prior to concluding detailed feasibility studies.
The management team of PT Kawasan Industri Bolok (Perseroda) assists local, national, and international investors (Timor-Leste, Australia, China, etc.) from initial site inspection through to leasing and operational licensing.
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Primary operational risks include seasonal timber supply shortages, moisture variations in raw logs, and power plant off-take tariff negotiations.
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Data sources include PLN co-firing roadmap documents, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) biomass guidelines, and Timor forestry biomass growth rate studies.
Research· 2026
Operational evaluation and 10,000-iteration Monte Carlo simulation of biomass co-firing at the Bolok CFB coal plant demonstrated that co-firing 5% wood pellets and coconut shell biomass is economically viable and significantly reduces carbon emissions, securing an immediate anchor off-taker in KIB.
Regional Data· 2024
Geospatial census mapping across NTT documenting 674,336 food crop production units (predominantly corn), 33,891 fishery business units, and 149,000 hectares of coconut estates, quantifying the hinterland supply base for KIB.
Data & Publications· 2025
National statistical review of coconut acreage, replanting programs, copra yields, and derivative export flows, highlighting Eastern Indonesia and NTT as primary producers of organic, low-cost raw nuts.
Regional Data· 2026
Official release by BPS NTT (March 2, 2026): NTT province produced 783.6 thousand tons of corn across 336.2 thousand hectares in 2025, with Kupang Regency generating 123.3 thousand tons across 52.8 thousand hectares, providing an abundant grain hinterland for KIB.
Standards & Regulations
Mandatory digital tracking and electronic transport documentation system ensuring raw logs originate from verified sustainable concessions, required for wood processing facilities in KIB to secure SVLK export compliance.
Industrial Park & Logistics· 2026
Calculated highway route distances from KIB Bolok: 3.6 km to Bolok ASDP Ferry Terminal, 7.9 km to Tenau Container Port, 14.5 km to central Kupang commercial district, and 25.0 km to El Tari International Airport.
Industrial Park & Logistics
Kupang Container Terminal at Tenau Port (7.9 km from KIB) handles dry and refrigerated container cargo (reefer plugs) with scheduled feeder connections to Surabaya, Makassar, and national shipping routes for raw materials and outbound finished products.
Industrial Park & Logistics
Official profile of the Bolok Industrial Park (Phase I covers 191 hectares with clean & clear HPL land title, flexible lease plots, ready-to-use standard factory/warehouse units, paved primary roads, clean water reservoir system, three-phase industrial power, and fiber-optic connectivity).
Research· 2019
Laboratory testing of coconut shell charcoal briquettes (500°C carbonization, 40–60 mesh, 2,000 kg/cm² compression) achieved calorific value over 7,100 kcal/kg and ash content under 4% with 6% starch binder, exceeding export standards for shisha and premium barbecue briquettes.
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Submit target plant output (TPH) and electrical load requirements to KIB management and initiate preliminary co-firing supply dialogue with PLTU Bolok operators.
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