World Power Plants

PLTA Koto Panjang114 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

PLTA Koto Panjang is a 114 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Indonesia, commissioned in 1992. It contributes to the country's renewable energy portfolio and is operated by an undisclosed entity. The plant ranks as the 21st largest hydro facility in Indonesia. With its 114 MW capacity, it represents 1.45% of the total hydro capacity of 7,874 MW in the country. Indonesia has 66 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 7,874 MW. Compared to the largest hydro plant, Upper Cisokan Pumped Storage Power Plant at 1,040 MW, PLTA Koto Panjang is approximately one-ninth the size. Hydropower is an essential part of Indonesia's energy strategy, contributing around 7% to the national electricity generation. The country's diverse geography, with many rivers and mountainous regions, supports hydroelectric development. The plant is located approximately 200 km northwest of Padang in West Sumatra.

Capacity
114 MW
Commissioning Year
1992

34 years old

Owner
Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN)
Location
0.2898°, 100.8819°

Indonesia, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 138. largest of 297 plants in Indonesia
  • #9,503 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,143 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.11% of the installed capacity of Indonesia
Age & fleet comparison

34 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) operates 7 plants totalling 7,445 MW

Regional density

4 plants within 100 km, 1,111 MW combined

Nearest plant: PLTD/G Teluk Lembu (70.7 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wikidata

Location

Coordinates:: 0.289778, 100.881917
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

PLTA Koto Panjang is a hydro power plant producing approximately 399 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Hydro
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
Indonesia
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

IndonesiaEnergy Profile

297
Total Plants
108.2 GW
Total Capacity
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