ABB is supplying a Symphony Plus total plant automation system for a new supercritical power plant that will provide much-needed power for Java, Indonesia’s most populous island and the hub of the country’s fast-growing economy.

The 670MW Banten Serang supercritical coal-fired power plant will provide much-needed power for the people and businesses of Java. Scheduled to start production in mid-2016, Banten Serang power plant will make a timely boost to Java’s power generation resources. The plant is currently under construction and located in Banten province, about 60 kilometers from Jakarta.