SOUTHEAST SULAWESI ELECTRICITY SUPPLY PLAN

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

Electricity Condition

        Electricity in Southeast Sulawesi is supplied by some isolated systems namely Kendari, Lambuya, Bau-Bau, Wangi-Wangi, Lasusua, Kolaka, Kassipute, and Raha Systems. Peak utilization in 2011 reached 105.97 MW.

          Total installed capacity of power plants in Southeast Sulawesi up to 2011 was 177.85 MW consisting of Diesel Power Plants 173.70 MW, Hydro Power Plants 1.60 MW, and Micro Hydro Power Plants 2.55 MW. In 2011 total electricity sale for Southeast Sulawesi reached 441 GWh.

 Energy Potentials

        Southeast Sulawesi has hydro and thermal primary energy potentials. Hydro potentials are estimated to reach 82.8 MW namely Watunohu-1 and Tamboli. Thermal potentials are estimated to reach 310 Mwe, scattered in 12 locations namely Mangolo, Parora, Puriala, Amohola, Loanti, Laenia, Torah, Kalende, Kanale, Wonco, Gonda Baru, and Kabungka.

 Electricity Demand Estimate   

         It is projected that demand for electricity in Southeast Sulawesi for the period 2012-2031 shall grow averagely by 13.5% per year so that in 2031 electricity need is expected to reach 5.4 TWh. To fulfill peak utilization growth of averagely 13.2% per year until 2031, then additional power of averagely 87 MW per year shall be needed.