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JAKARTA: State electricity company PT (Persero) PT Badraja Swarna expect the President handed over the project construction site permit hydroelectric (hydropower) Asahan III units to the state-owned enterprises.
PLN president director Dahlan Iskan revealed plans Asahan III hydroelectric project construction will not be executed by the state's electricity, as long as permission is still in the hands of the location of the principle of private enterprise.

"Until now, it's 12 times we were awaiting a decision about the consent principle that plant location, ie since 2004, but instead handed over to private parties. In fact, it already gives the central government's project to PLN. Now, we can only ask the private policies only, "He said to the Business, last week.
 
According to him, since the beginning of central government decides the water-powered electricity generation projects were undertaken by PLN for the company conducted the study, planning, design, and design of buildings.
 
In fact, he added that the company spent nearly an investment of around Rp100 billion to complete the initial studies and other activities. In addition, the Government of Indonesia and the Government of Japan also signed a financing commitment of U.S. $ 250 million to meet the investment needs of the project.
 
State-owned electricity was known to be seeking permission principle location Asahan III hydroelectric project to the governor of North Sumatra. In 2006, permits the use of principles was submitted to the location of one private company, owned by Kalla Group.
 
However, in August 2007, Kalla Group to stop the development plan and restore the project to PLN, having learned of the decision that the hydropower Asahan III will be done by that company.
 
In the letter, mentioned that the company had resigned voluntarily in the hope that the shavings III hydroelectric project to project PLN.
 
Dahlan explained in September 2007, the company was re-filed permit the use of principles to the Governor of North Sumatra location, but still being ignored. "Suddenly, in 2009 the Governor of North Sumatra was the location of issuing permits for Badraja. Well, now we're still trying to Badraja voluntarily willing to release the location permit. Badraja PLN continues to progress toward its development can be conducted by PLN."
 
Dahlan added if Asahan III hydroelectric project handed over to PLN, the reputation is well maintained with good government in the eyes of Japan following the funding commitments that have been agreed.

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