Potential Distribution of Small-Scale Hydropower Plants in Indonesia

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Adi Ahdiat 26/03/2025 17:52 WIB

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According to IESR data, Indonesia has the technical potential for installing small-scale hydropower plants with a total capacity of 1.7 GW. The greatest potential is located in North Sumatra.

Technical Potential of Small-Scale Hydropower Generation Capacity in 19 Indonesian Provinces (February 2025)

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Technical Potential of Small-Scale Hydropower Generation Capacity in 19 Indonesian Provinces (February 2025)

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According to research by the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), Indonesia has the technical potential to install small-scale hydropower plants (micro and mini-hydro) with a total capacity of 1.7 gigawatts (GW).

This technical potential reflects the power generation capacity achievable considering environmental conditions, including disaster risks and land use constraints.

IESR identified 458 locations in 19 provinces that are technically potential for the installation of micro and mini-hydro power plants.

The greatest potential is located in North Sumatra, East Java, South Sulawesi, Central Sulawesi, North Sulawesi, West Sumatra, and West Java, with capacities as shown in the graph.

"To realize this potential, supporting infrastructure development, especially in energy transmission and distribution, is crucial," said Pintoko Aji, Research Coordinator of the IESR Data and Modeling Group, in a press release (March 25, 2025).

"IESR urges the government to accommodate land use allocation for renewable energy in regional spatial planning, simplify land acquisition processes to reduce investment risks, and set specific targets per region in the utilization of renewable energy," he continued.

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