From 2001 to 2002, Hatfield Indonesia undertook independent field sampling and chemical analysis of discharged cooling waters and marine receiving waters in the vicinity of PT Paiton Energy’s (PTPE’s) power generating facilities at Paiton, East Java. The collected data were compared with appropriate Indonesian standards as well as with various Canadian marine water quality guidelines.
Activities included:
- Assessment of water quality within inlet and discharge canals of PT Paiton Energy’s (PTPE’s) power generation facilities through collection and analysis of water samples from each canal.
- Monitoring of water temperature within the inlet and discharge canals during the performance trial.
- Rapid assessment of air quality in the vicinity of PTPE’s power generation for a variety of parameters, including NOx, SO2, CO and CO2.
Surface seawater quality samples were collected at PTPE's seven routine marine receiving locations, as well as at additional sampling stations located farther east and west of the power facility. Air quality sampling was conducted to assess the real or potential effects of the facilities operations on local air quality. Hatfield Indonesia also conducted independent environmental surveillance of the quality and characteristics of inlet and outlet cooling water (seawater) used by PTPE at its power generation facility.
