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Tata Power lines up $1.6-b bid for 30% in Indonesian co
TIMES NEWS NETWORK[ WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2007 02:28:45 AM]
BANGALORE/MUMBAI: A bidding war is looming large over Indonesia's
largest coal firm Bumi Resources. Tata Power Company (TPC) is preparing
to bid at about $1.6 billion for 30% of Bumi Resources in an attempt to
counter Mitsubishi'a bid of $1.32 billion. The Japanese company's bid is
the highest so far.
"We have been asked to submit a binding bid by February-end," a senior
TPC official said but declined to reveal details. Sources said the
Mumbai-based power major may also look at hiking the bid, if found
necessary.
Bumi had put a reserve price at $1 billion but the stiff price tag could
not deter bidders eager to own a slice of the company at a time when
demand for natural resources is high. Five bidders were short listed
including the Anil Ambani-owned Reliance Energy (REL) and Kepco, a power
major from South Korea.
"Tata Power's bid has put the valuation of Indonesia's largest coal
producer and exporter at $5.2 billion," said sources.
Tata Power, which won the 4,000-mw Mundra ultra-mega power project, has
been scouting for imported coal at cheaper rates. It would need to
import around 12 million tonnes of coal annually starting 2012 for the
project, which banks on imported coal.
Sources said Tatas were in talks with many coal suppliers and traders
overseas to tie up uninterrupted coal supply. It then decided to buy
part-equity of large foreign coal firms. "Acquiring coal mines would
help in assured fuel supplies. Moreover, Indonesian coal has lower ash
content and higher calorific value as compared to domestic coal. It
would result in higher power generation with less fuel," said sources.
Reliance Energy now imports around one million tonnes of coal for its
500 mw power plant at Dahanu in Maharashtra. Sources said REL was
looking at tying up supplies of 20 million tonnes of coal.
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