WEST NUSATENGGARA 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 system in West Nusa Tenggara consists of some isolated systems namely Lombok, Sumbawa, and Bima Systems. Peak utilization in 2011 reached 186,81 MW. Total installed capacity of power plants in West Nusa Tenggara up to 2011 was 288.70 MW consisting of Diesel Power Plants 287.32 MW, Mini Hydro Power Plants 0,92 MW, Micro Hydro Power Plants 0.20 MW, and Solar Power Plants 0.26 MW. In 2011 total electricity sale for West Nusa Tenggara was 837 GWh.

Energy Potentials

West Nusa Tenggara has thermal potentials of 195 MWe in 3 locations namely Sembalun, Marongge, and Daha.

Electricity Demand Estimate   

        It is projected that demand for electricity in West Nusa Tenggara for the period 2012-2031 shall grow averagely by 12.5% per year so that in 2031 electricity need is expected to reach 8.6 TWh. To fulfill peak utilization growth of averagely 12.2% per year until 2031, then additional power of averagely 124 MW per year shall be needed.