Studies
Hydro electricity. N/A N/A
Pre- Feasability study of 3 small hydro power units in Central Sulawesi
| Country : | Indonesia. . |
| Client : | SPIE ENERTRANS |
| Start Date : | 1997 |
| Completion Date : | 1998 |
| Value of services : | 40 857€ |
| Funder : | ADEME (French Environment and Energy Management Agency). Ministry of Industry |
| Associate/Partner : | N/A |
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| Description : |
In the study area of the present project, the Poso-Tentena grid of central Sulawesi, 620 kW of diesel power supplies the area with an additional contribution of only 120 kW of hydro. In addition, there is a considerable shortage of power in the area and the utility (PLN) is operating the system at a severe loss as cost of power generated is double the tariff. The Poso-Tentena area offers considerable mini hydro potential, with 115 sites already pre-identified, of a capacity of up to 2 600 kW. |
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| Description of the Actual Services Provided | The present study consisted in : * undertaking a rough 15 years load forecast for the area, * assessing the 15 mini hydro site, * pre-selecting 3 sites and undertaking their technical potential (run of the river, small dam) analysis and their costing, * estimating the economic viability of the sites, * recommending next steps for site development. The initial findings were extremely encouraging, with the first estimation of mini hydro energy cost only 1/6 th of diesel generated kWhs. The three mini hydro sites of a capacity ranging from 1875 kW to 4700 kW are also particularly cheap to develop, with costs in the range of 1500 to 1800 $ /kW ( @2400 Rp/$). IED was later involved in the further development of these sites. |