23 December, 2013

GORONTALO ELECTRICITY SUPPLY PLAN


          For those who are engaged in developing power plants, I would like to share the following points with regard to the above subject. Warm regards.

Electricity Condition
          Demand for electricity in Gorontalo is supplied by some isolated systems namely Telaga, Buruki, and Marisa Tilamuta Systems. Peak utilization in 2011 reached 49.63 MW. Total installed capacity of power plants in Gorontalo up to 2011 was 62.20 MW consisting of Diesel Power Plants 60.70 MW and  Mini Hydro Power Plants 1.50 MW. Total electricity sale for Gorontalo in 2011 reached 237 GWh.
 
Energy Potentials
          Gorontalo has thermal potentials of 185 MWe in 2 locations namely Petandio and Suwawa.
 
Electricity Demand Estimate   
         It is projected that demand for electricity in Gorontalo for the period 2012-2031 shall grow averagely by 12.1% per year so that in 2031 electricity need is expected to reach 2.2 TWh. To fulfill peak utilization growth of averagely around 11.8% per year until 2031, then additional power of averagely around 33 MW per year shall be needed. 

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